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# Öyvind Fahlström (1928–1976)

## What is Öyvind Fahlström’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Öyvind Fahlström at 15 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $572 including buyer’s premium (middle half $512–$3,097, n=9). The auction record is $480,218 for World Trade Monopoly (B, large) (2014, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Trade Monopoly (B, large), 1970 | Akryl | $480,218 | Bukowskis | May 2014 |
| 2 | ADE-LEDIC-NANDER I, 1955 | Tempera på masonit | $414,641 | Bukowskis | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | de 4 låsen (four locks), 1960 | Lacquer | $226,895 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | 9 roller (9 rôles) (diptych), 1962 | Tempera, watercolour, India Ink and 9 examples of "Edlund" (1954 edition) laid down on canvas | $128,574 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Sklerostat (Andra Versionen) Sclérose, 1960 | Tempera | $105,884 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Mormonfort, 1960 | India ink and lacquer on paper | $98,321 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Improvisation (Huvudkorg), 1957 | Ink on paper | $68,068 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (tusche, tempera and lacquer on paper laid on canvas), 1960 | Tempera | $63,530 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 9 | Bäska Droppar Gouttes Amères (i) ; Colonnetti (ii), 1958-1959 | Crayon Markal, laque et encre de Chine sur papier | $48,404 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Hederskujon (Couillon d'honneur) (I); Untitled (II), 1959 | Lacquer | $48,404 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $12,857 |
| Other | 8 | $7,812 |
| Prints | 15 | $865 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $6,353 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $3,097 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Öyvind Fahlström is a Swedish artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,630. 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 Öyvind Fahlström is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,999; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Öyvind Fahlström works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Öyvind Fahlström work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Öyvind Fahlström work is $3,630.

The median Öyvind Fahlström work on paper sells for $10,058 across 27 lots.

The median Öyvind Fahlström print sells for $875 across 27 lots.

The median Öyvind Fahlström painting sells for $63,530 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 | 31 | $875‡ | $7,150 | 87.1% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 13 | $63,530‡ | $480,218 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $10,058‡ | $161,303‡ | 84.4% | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $202,128‡ | $480,218 | — | 2024-11-12 |

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

Öyvind Fahlström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $875 with 87.1% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $63,530, record $480,218. A typical Öyvind Fahlström painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $202,128.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $617–$1,785‡ | $908‡ | $7,150 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $30,631–$122,901‡ | $84,707‡ | $414,641 |

‡ 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) | 15 | $3,479–$13,481‡ | $5,650‡ | $48,404 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $16,951–$79,366‡ | $21,330‡ | $161,303‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $480,218 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $414,641 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $161,303‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $98,321 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,150 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,995 |

‡ 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 Öyvind Fahlström worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Öyvind Fahlström work is $3,630. The median Öyvind Fahlström work on paper sells for $10,058 across 27 lots. The median Öyvind Fahlström print sells for $875 across 27 lots. The median Öyvind Fahlström painting sells for $63,530 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 Öyvind Fahlström work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Öyvind Fahlström work on paper is $10,058. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Öyvind Fahlström's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Öyvind Fahlström work on paper is $161,303. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Öyvind Fahlström print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Öyvind Fahlström print is $875. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Öyvind Fahlström's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Öyvind Fahlström print is $7,150.

### What is the average price of a Öyvind Fahlström painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Öyvind Fahlström painting is $63,530. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Öyvind Fahlström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Öyvind Fahlström painting is $480,218.

### What is the average price of a medium Öyvind Fahlström print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Öyvind Fahlström print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $908, 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 Öyvind Fahlström work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Öyvind Fahlström work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Öyvind Fahlström's auction record?

Öyvind Fahlström's auction record is $480,218, set in 2014.

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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, “Öyvind Fahlström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oyvind-fahlstrom (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.