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# Pehr Hillestrom (1733–1816)

## What is Pehr Hillestrom’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 116 auction results for Pehr Hillestrom at 5 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,405 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,927–$13,394, n=8). The auction record is $79,294 for En piga höser såppa utur en kiettel - i en skål (2008, Uppsala Auktionskammare). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | En piga höser såppa utur en kiettel - i en skål | Olja på duk | $79,294 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | Tvänne Qvinnor, den ena skär skinka, den andra stöter peppar, 1794 | Bronze | $60,184 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 3 | Trenne fruentimmer i en skog som låter spå sig i händerna, circa 1787 | Oil on panel | $58,682 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2007 |
| 4 | HILLESTROM, PEHR (1733-1816) | Oil/canvas | $58,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 5 | Interiör av en klensmedja med två smeder i arbete, 1781 | Olja på duk | $39,838 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Konung Gustaf III, då revolutionen börjades | Olja på duk | $36,044 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2012 |
| 7 | Interior med vingakersfolk, spannramen med samtida paskrift Wingakers Dragten | Oil on relined canvas | $33,558 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | En Qvinna tvättar vid ljus, 1795 | Bronze | $30,019 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | En piga skrapar morötter, ett frunt: talar med henne, samt en som kokar, 1801 | Duk | $23,848 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Interior med Vingakersfolk | Oil on canvas on board | $20,913 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Mar 1991 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $13,808 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $16,322 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $7,835 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 116 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pehr Hillestrom is a Swedish artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,807. 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 Pehr Hillestrom sold in 2026 for $8,424, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pehr Hillestrom work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pehr Hillestrom work is $6,807.

The median Pehr Hillestrom painting sells for $8,424 across 100 lots.

The median Pehr Hillestrom work on paper sells for $789 across 8 lots.

The median Pehr Hillestrom sculpture sells for $30,019 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pehr Hillestrom paintings typically sell for $2,594–$14,549 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Pehr Hillestrom paintings typically sell for $6,030–$26,252 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 1 | $2,980† | $2,980† | — | 2013-06-13 |
| Paintings | 133 | $8,424†‡ | $100,000† | 75.2% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $789†‡ | $1,165† | 72.7% | 2025-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $30,019 | $60,184 | 80% | 2018-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $79,406† | $100,000† | — | 2008-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pehr Hillestrom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,980. Paintings (133 lots) median $8,424, record $100,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $100,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Pehr Hillestrom painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $79,406.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $2,594–$14,549†‡ | $5,820†‡ | $100,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $6,030–$26,252†‡ | $13,356†‡ | $79,518† |

† 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 | 1996 | $100,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $79,518† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $60,184 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $30,019 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,980† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,165† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,080‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Pehr Hillestrom worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pehr Hillestrom work is $6,807. The median Pehr Hillestrom painting sells for $8,424 across 100 lots. The median Pehr Hillestrom work on paper sells for $789 across 8 lots. The median Pehr Hillestrom sculpture sells for $30,019 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pehr Hillestrom paintings typically sell for $2,594–$14,549 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Pehr Hillestrom paintings typically sell for $6,030–$26,252 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Pehr Hillestrom painting?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pehr Hillestrom painting is $8,424. 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 Pehr Hillestrom's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pehr Hillestrom painting is $100,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $100,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Pehr Hillestrom work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pehr Hillestrom work on paper is $789. 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 Pehr Hillestrom's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pehr Hillestrom work on paper is $1,165. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,165 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Pehr Hillestrom painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pehr Hillestrom painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,820, 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 the average price of a medium Pehr Hillestrom painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pehr Hillestrom painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,356, 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 Pehr Hillestrom's auction record?

Pehr Hillestrom's auction record is $100,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $100,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pehr Hillestrom auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pehr-hillestrom (updated 2026-11-03).

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.