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

# Pierre Forsell (1925–2004)

## What is Pierre Forsell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Pierre Forsell at 18 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,337 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,641–$8,793, n=5). The auction record is $13,437 for Ensemble de vingt-cinq bougeoirs (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensemble de vingt-cinq bougeoirs, 1925 | Ensemble de vingt-cinq bougeoirs | $13,437 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Paire de photophores - circa 1960, 1960 | Brass | $13,282 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 3 | Set of four candlesticks, 1607 | Cartridge brass | $11,354 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Paire de lampes de table - circa 1960, 1960 | Brass | $10,486 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 5 | Paire de lampes de table – Circa 1970, 1970 | Brass | $9,274 | Artcurial | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Trois lampes, 1925 | Trois lampes | $8,954 | PIASA | Feb 2017 |
| 7 | Paire de lampes de table - Circa 1960, 1960 | Piètement en laiton, fût en laiton perforé | $8,803 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Pierre Forsell (1925-2004), 1965 | Paire de lampes de table  Laiton  Édition Skultuna  Signées sous la base « 121 Skultuna 1607 F »  Date de création : vers 1965  H 39,5 × Ø 8,5 cm | $8,793 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Paire de lampes de table - vers 1960, 1960 | Piètement en laiton, fût en laiton perforé | $8,700 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 10 | table lamps, pair, 1965 | Cartridge brass | $6,875 | Wright | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 45 | $2,590 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $2,641 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre Forsell is a Swedish artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,875. 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 Pierre Forsell sold in 2026 for $13,437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Forsell work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Forsell work is $1,875.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,318 | $13,437 | — | 2026-07-02 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Pierre Forsell worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Forsell work is $1,875. 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 Pierre Forsell's auction record?

Pierre Forsell's auction record is $13,437, 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, “Pierre Forsell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-forsell (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.