> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-hesselbom · updated 2026-11-02

# Otto Hesselbom (1848–1913)

## What is Otto Hesselbom’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Otto Hesselbom at 5 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,161 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,666–$16,645, n=5). The auction record is $33,780 for Skymning över Dalsland (2026, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skymning över Dalsland, 1900 | Olja på duk | $33,780 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Vänerlandskap Vänsberg med Kinnekulle i horisonten, 1904 | Olja på duk | $16,645 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Vinternatt i månsken, circa 1903 | Olja på duk | $10,703 | Bukowskis | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Vårt land. Motiv från Dalsland | Olja på duk | $10,648 | Bukowskis | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Vårt land | Duk | $9,826 | Bukowskis | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | Skogsbäck, 1893 | Duk | $6,613 | Bukowskis | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Studie till "Vårt land" | Olja på duk | $4,161 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Eka vid strandkant | Olja på duk | $2,666 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Kvallsljus over berg och sjo, 1910 | Oil/panel | $1,845 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Mar 1991 |
| 10 | Moonlight | Painting | $1,628 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $6,613 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $6,613 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Hesselbom is a Swedish artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,993. 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 Otto Hesselbom sold in 2026 for $33,780, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Hesselbom work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Hesselbom work is $3,993.

The median Otto Hesselbom painting sells for $3,993 across 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $3,993†‡ | $33,780 | 79.4% | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $438–$1,609†‡ | $807†‡ | $7,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,367–$9,640†‡ | $5,341†‡ | $16,645 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $33,780 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,645 |

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 Otto Hesselbom worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Hesselbom work is $3,993. The median Otto Hesselbom painting sells for $3,993 across 27 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 the average price of a Otto Hesselbom painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Hesselbom painting is $3,993. 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 Otto Hesselbom's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Hesselbom painting is $33,780.

### What is the average price of a medium Otto Hesselbom painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Hesselbom painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Otto Hesselbom's auction record?

Otto Hesselbom's auction record is $33,780, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Hesselbom auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-hesselbom (updated 2026-11-02).

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.