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# Staffan Hallström (1914–1976)

Staffan Hallström is a Sverige artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,290. 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 Staffan Hallström is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,770; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Staffan Hallström work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Staffan Hallström work is $1,290.

The median Staffan Hallström painting sells for $2,285 across 51 lots.

The median Staffan Hallström work on paper sells for $575 across 13 lots.

The median Staffan Hallström print sells for $168 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Staffan Hallström paintings typically sell for $1,139–$8,269 (the middle half of 33 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 | 20 | $168‡ | $19,000 | 75% | 2025-08-26 |
| Paintings | 70 | $2,285‡ | $68,000 | 72.9% | 2026-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $575†‡ | $1,770‡ | 59.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $24,110‡ | $68,000 | — | 2021-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Staffan Hallström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $168 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $2,285, record $68,000. A typical Staffan Hallström painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $24,110.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $69–$770‡ | $133‡ | $19,000 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $214–$537‡ | $329‡ | $744‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $1,139–$8,269‡ | $3,503‡ | $68,000 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $140–$1,284‡ | $264‡ | $1,770‡ |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $68,000 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $49,439 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $19,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,448‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,770‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,654‡ |

‡ 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 Staffan Hallström worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Staffan Hallström work is $1,290. The median Staffan Hallström painting sells for $2,285 across 51 lots. The median Staffan Hallström work on paper sells for $575 across 13 lots. The median Staffan Hallström print sells for $168 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Staffan Hallström paintings typically sell for $1,139–$8,269 (the middle half of 33 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 Staffan Hallström painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Staffan Hallström painting is $2,285. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Staffan Hallström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Staffan Hallström painting is $68,000.

### What is the average price of a Staffan Hallström work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Staffan Hallström work on paper is $575. 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 Staffan Hallström's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Staffan Hallström work on paper is $1,770. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Staffan Hallström print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Staffan Hallström print is $168. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Staffan Hallström's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Staffan Hallström print is $19,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Staffan Hallström painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Staffan Hallström painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,503, 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 medium Staffan Hallström print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Staffan Hallström print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Staffan Hallström's auction record?

Staffan Hallström's auction record is $68,000, set in 1994.

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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, “Staffan Hallström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/staffan-hallstrom (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.
