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# Ragnar Sandberg (1902–1972)

## What is Ragnar Sandberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 217 auction results for Ragnar Sandberg at 11 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,857–$12,114, n=14). The auction record is $87,944 for Nattvandrare-Flanörer i Göteborg (2013, Uppsala Auktionskammare). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nattvandrare-Flanörer i Göteborg | Oil on canvas | $87,944 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Pa badstranden | Oil/canvas | $86,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 3 | Untitled (no. 4912), 1902 | Painting | $78,000 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 4 | Duvmatare, 1936 | Duk | $76,735 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 5 | Lilla Bommen / Dykdalber, 1936 | Duk | $72,130 | Bukowskis | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Rosa kvinna och vit bat | Oil/canvas | $72,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 7 | Embarkering-På bryggan | Oil on canvas | $59,267 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | Kv llspromenad | Oil/canvas | $50,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 9 | Solig dag pa badstranden | Oil on canvas on panel | $50,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 10 | Flicka i päronträdet, 1942 | Duk | $47,626 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $17,284 |
| Other | 9 | $4,039 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $43,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $8,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 217 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ragnar Sandberg is a Swedish artist with 306 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,760. 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 Ragnar Sandberg sold in 2025 for $20,582, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ragnar Sandberg work worth?

Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ragnar Sandberg work is $6,760.

The median Ragnar Sandberg painting sells for $9,187 across 139 lots.

The median Ragnar Sandberg work on paper sells for $363 across 31 lots.

The median Ragnar Sandberg print sells for $689 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ragnar Sandberg paintings typically sell for $7,501–$45,163 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ragnar Sandberg paintings typically sell for $2,507–$13,421 (the middle half of 48 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 | 6 | $689†‡ | $4,039 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Paintings | 203 | $9,187†‡ | $606,372‡ | 68.5% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $363†‡ | $72,130 | 67.4% | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $86,972†‡ | $606,372‡ | — | 2025-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ragnar Sandberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $689. Paintings (203 lots) median $9,187, record $606,372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ragnar Sandberg painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $86,972.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $2,507–$13,421†‡ | $5,734†‡ | $76,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $7,501–$45,163‡ | $17,370‡ | $606,372‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 28 | $223–$2,243†‡ | $331†‡ | $11,500 |

† 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 | 2023 | $606,372‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $291,799‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $72,130 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $11,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,039 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,368‡ |

‡ 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 Ragnar Sandberg worth?

Across 198 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ragnar Sandberg work is $6,760. The median Ragnar Sandberg painting sells for $9,187 across 139 lots. The median Ragnar Sandberg work on paper sells for $363 across 31 lots. The median Ragnar Sandberg print sells for $689 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ragnar Sandberg paintings typically sell for $7,501–$45,163 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ragnar Sandberg paintings typically sell for $2,507–$13,421 (the middle half of 48 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 Ragnar Sandberg painting?

Based on 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ragnar Sandberg painting is $9,187. 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 Ragnar Sandberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ragnar Sandberg painting is $606,372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ragnar Sandberg work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ragnar Sandberg work on paper is $363. 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 Ragnar Sandberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ragnar Sandberg work on paper is $72,130.

### What is the average price of a medium Ragnar Sandberg painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ragnar Sandberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,370, 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 Ragnar Sandberg painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ragnar Sandberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,734, 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 Ragnar Sandberg's auction record?

Ragnar Sandberg's auction record is $606,372, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ragnar Sandberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ragnar-sandberg (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.