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# Owe Zerge

## What is Owe Zerge’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Owe Zerge at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,739 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,953–$7,371, n=5). The auction record is $43,777 for Sankt Sebastian (2020, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankt Sebastian | Olja på duk | $43,777 | Bukowskis | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Pojke i halsduk | Duk | $24,802 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | David, 1923 | Duk | $21,065 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Altar boy | Olja på pannå | $7,371 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Siesta, 1927 | Oil on canvas | $6,927 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Pojke i profil | Olja på papp | $4,739 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Porträtt av en ung man med bok, circa 1930 | Olja på pannå | $3,953 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Konstnärskollegan Axel Olsson | Pannå | $3,625 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Munk i profil, 1926 | Blyerts och kol på papper | $3,053 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Jens Burchard, 1919 | Blandteknik | $2,480 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $7,149 |
| Other | 7 | $2,480 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $7,149 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,335 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Owe Zerge is an artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,918. 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 Owe Zerge sold in 2026 for $7,371, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Owe Zerge work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owe Zerge work is $1,918.

The median Owe Zerge painting sells for $3,789 across 23 lots.

The median Owe Zerge print sells for $43 across 7 lots.

The median Owe Zerge work on paper sells for $416 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $43‡ | $2,480 | 50% | 2025-02-05 |
| Paintings | 25 | $3,789‡ | $43,777 | 92% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $416†‡ | $3,053 | 92.9% | 2026-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Owe Zerge's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $43 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $3,789, record $43,777. A typical Owe Zerge painting sells for around 87× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $39–$158‡ | $43‡ | $243‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $928–$6,209‡ | $2,771‡ | $21,065 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $174–$914†‡ | $416†‡ | $3,053 |

† 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 | 2020 | $43,777 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $21,065 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,053 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,189 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $243‡ |

‡ 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 Owe Zerge worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owe Zerge work is $1,918. The median Owe Zerge painting sells for $3,789 across 23 lots. The median Owe Zerge print sells for $43 across 7 lots. The median Owe Zerge work on paper sells for $416 across 13 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 Owe Zerge painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owe Zerge painting is $3,789. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Owe Zerge's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owe Zerge painting is $43,777.

### What is the average price of a Owe Zerge print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owe Zerge print is $43. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Owe Zerge's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owe Zerge print is $2,480.

### What is the average price of a Owe Zerge work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owe Zerge work on paper is $416. 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 Owe Zerge's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owe Zerge work on paper is $3,053.

### What is the average price of a medium Owe Zerge painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Owe Zerge painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,771, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Owe Zerge work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Owe Zerge work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $416, 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 Owe Zerge's auction record?

Owe Zerge's auction record is $43,777, set in 2020.

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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, “Owe Zerge auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owe-zerge (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.