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# Sigrid Hjertén (1885–1948)

## What is Sigrid Hjertén’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Sigrid Hjertén at 6 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,294 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,646–$49,000, n=8). The auction record is $297,662 for Den blå skutan (2024, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Den blå skutan, 1912 | Duk | $297,662 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Hamnen i Collioure | Oil on panel | $275,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | Den gamla borgen, Provence | Oil/canvas | $160,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 4 | Isaac med pipan, 1911 | Duk | $149,791 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | Mot aftonen, Stadsgården | Duk | $131,266 | Bukowskis | May 2022 |
| 6 | Landskap, Auvergne, 1933 | Duk | $71,899 | Bukowskis | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Italienskt landskap | Duk | $64,313 | Bukowskis | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Den vita hatten, 1916 | Duk | $58,617 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Kalkstensklippan, St Aubin, 1921 | Pannå | $45,794 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Blomsterstilleben | Duk | $27,477 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $52,205 |
| Other | 8 | $8,343 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $22,409 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $8,308 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sigrid Hjertén is a Swedish-French artist with 185 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $15,372. 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 Sigrid Hjertén is recorded as sold in 2025 for $43,770; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sigrid Hjertén work worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigrid Hjertén work is $15,372.

The median Sigrid Hjertén painting sells for $43,770 across 85 lots.

The median Sigrid Hjertén work on paper sells for $4,306 across 35 lots.

The median Sigrid Hjertén print sells for $42 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sigrid Hjertén paintings typically sell for $17,103–$131,266 (the middle half of 37 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 | 4 | $42‡ | $42‡ | — | 2025-09-29 |
| Paintings | 112 | $43,770‡ | $1.5M‡ | 75.9% | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $4,306‡ | $10,818 | 85.4% | 2024-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $275,000‡ | $1.5M‡ | — | 2024-11-19 |

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

Sigrid Hjertén's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $42. Paintings (112 lots) median $43,770, record $1,470,021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Sigrid Hjertén painting sells for around 1,030× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $275,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,336–$71,479‡ | $27,108‡ | $149,791 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $17,103–$131,266‡ | $43,770‡ | $969,186‡ |

‡ 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) | 9 | $1,465–$4,386‡ | $3,064‡ | $10,818 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,479–$8,852‡ | $8,428‡ | $10,566‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $1.5M‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $969,186‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,818 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $10,566‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $42‡ |

‡ 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 Sigrid Hjertén worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigrid Hjertén work is $15,372. The median Sigrid Hjertén painting sells for $43,770 across 85 lots. The median Sigrid Hjertén work on paper sells for $4,306 across 35 lots. The median Sigrid Hjertén print sells for $42 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sigrid Hjertén paintings typically sell for $17,103–$131,266 (the middle half of 37 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 Sigrid Hjertén painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigrid Hjertén painting is $43,770. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sigrid Hjertén's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigrid Hjertén painting is $1,470,021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Sigrid Hjertén work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigrid Hjertén work on paper is $4,306. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sigrid Hjertén's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigrid Hjertén work on paper is $10,818.

### What is the average price of a medium Sigrid Hjertén painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sigrid Hjertén painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $43,770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sigrid Hjertén's auction record?

Sigrid Hjertén's auction record is $1,470,021, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sigrid Hjertén auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sigrid-hjerten (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.