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# Sigvard Bernadotte (1907–2002)

## What is Sigvard Bernadotte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 187 auction results for Sigvard Bernadotte at 34 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,489 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,680–$3,805, n=6). The auction record is $90,000 for Bernadotte (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernadotte | Silver | $90,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 2 | half-pile carpet, 1940 | Rugs | $42,500 | Wright | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | Rare half-pile carpet, 1907 | Rugs | $23,750 | Wright | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Bernadotte Flatware Service, No. 9 | Silver, wood | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 5 | Vitsippa, 1950 | Carpet | $12,600 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Bernadotte silverware, 1939 | Silver | $11,875 | Wright | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Seven Piece Cocktail Set, 1907 | Silver | $11,475 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Bernadotte flatware service, 1939 | Chrome steel | $10,080 | Wright | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Tegel | Rölakan | $9,349 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Bernadotte cutlery set, 1945-1977 | Silver | $8,204 | Bukowskis | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 52 | $3,963 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $4,060 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,687 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 187 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sigvard Bernadotte is a Swedish artist with 185 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,544. 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 Sigvard Bernadotte sold in 2026 for $4,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sigvard Bernadotte work worth?

Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigvard Bernadotte work is $1,544.

The median Sigvard Bernadotte print sells for $54 across 12 lots.

The median Sigvard Bernadotte work on paper sells for $373 across 4 lots.

The median Sigvard Bernadotte painting sells for $203 across 1 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 | 14 | $54‡ | $172 | 85.7% | 2026-03-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $203‡ | $203‡ | — | 2014-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $373‡ | $1,146‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $20,872‡ | $90,000 | — | 2023-12-07 |

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

Sigvard Bernadotte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $54 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $203, record $203. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Sigvard Bernadotte painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $20,872.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $43–$58‡ | $55‡ | $172 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,146‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $521‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $203‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $172 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $58‡ |

‡ 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 Sigvard Bernadotte worth?

Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigvard Bernadotte work is $1,544. The median Sigvard Bernadotte print sells for $54 across 12 lots. The median Sigvard Bernadotte work on paper sells for $373 across 4 lots. The median Sigvard Bernadotte painting sells for $203 across 1 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 Sigvard Bernadotte print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigvard Bernadotte print is $54. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sigvard Bernadotte's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigvard Bernadotte print is $172.

### What is Sigvard Bernadotte's auction record?

Sigvard Bernadotte's auction record is $90,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Sigvard Bernadotte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sigvard-bernadotte (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.