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# Osvald Sirén (1879–1966)

## What is Osvald Sirén’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Osvald Sirén at 19 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,378–$4,122, n=5). The auction record is $23,980 for Gardens of China (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardens of China, 1949 | Book | $23,980 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Chinese Sculpture from the Fifth to the Fourteenth Century, 1925 | Collotype printing | $12,309 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | The Imperial Palaces of Peking, 1926 | Gilt | $4,122 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Chinese Sculpture from the Fifth to the Fourteenth Century | Four volumes, text in one volume, over 600 images in the other three, original binding | $4,027 | Bukowskis | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Les palais impériaux de Pékin, 1926 | Three volumes grand in-quarto, two hundred and seventy-four heliotype plates, twelve architectural drawings and two plans | $3,808 | Tajan | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | The Walls and Gates of Peking, 1924 | Book illustrated with 109 photogravures and fifty architectural drawings | $2,411 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 7 | Les Peintures Chinoises Dans Les Collections Americaine, 1928 | Plates and letterpress printed on loose leaves contained in a trifold paper cover | $1,890 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |
| 8 | Les Palais Impériaux de Pekin: The Imperial Palaces of Peking, 1926 | Three-volume complete edition, including 14 architectural drawings and 274 collotype photographs | $1,600 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Histoire des arts anciens de la Chine, 1930 | Four volumes | $1,378 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | 超过三千年的中国艺术 | Book | $1,310 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $1,290 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Osvald Sirén is a Swedish artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Osvald Sirén sold in 2025 for $12,309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Osvald Sirén work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Osvald Sirén work is $600.

The median Osvald Sirén photograph sells for $2,005 across 2 lots.

The median Osvald Sirén work on paper sells for $13,894 across 2 lots.

The median Osvald Sirén sculpture sells for $82 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $13,894 | $23,980 | — | 2022-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $82‡ | $82‡ | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,005 | $2,411 | — | 2025-06-08 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $23,980 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,808 |
| Photography | 2024 | $2,411 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $82‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Osvald Sirén worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Osvald Sirén work is $600. The median Osvald Sirén photograph sells for $2,005 across 2 lots. The median Osvald Sirén work on paper sells for $13,894 across 2 lots. The median Osvald Sirén sculpture sells for $82 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Osvald Sirén's auction record?

Osvald Sirén's auction record is $23,980, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Osvald Sirén auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/osvald-siren (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.