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

# Sten Eklund (1942–2009)

## What is Sten Eklund’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 105 auction results for Sten Eklund at 5 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,218 including buyer’s premium (middle half $807–$6,741, n=6). The auction record is $8,442 for S'kanal I (2016, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S'kanal I, 1968 | Akryl | $8,442 | Bukowskis | May 2016 |
| 2 | Utan titel, 1969 | Akryl | $7,444 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | S'kanal I, 1968 | Akryl | $7,116 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Utan titel, 1969 | Olja | $5,618 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | EKLUND, STEN (1942), 1968 | — | $2,650 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Oct 1992 |
| 6 | Bordet, 1971 | Olja | $2,592 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Komposition | Mixed media | $1,500 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Oct 1993 |
| 8 | Komposition i gult | Mixed media | $1,500 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Oct 1993 |
| 9 | Virvlar, 1999 | Gouache | $896 | Bukowskis | Sep 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ett av husen vid 4 på bild 3 | Etching | $2,647 | Bukowskis | Sep 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $7,116 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $6,367 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $865 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 105 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sten Eklund is a Swedish artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $686. 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 Sten Eklund sold in 2026 for $804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sten Eklund work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sten Eklund work is $686.

The median Sten Eklund print sells for $586 across 60 lots.

The median Sten Eklund work on paper sells for $810 across 24 lots.

The median Sten Eklund painting sells for $6,367 across 15 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 | 77 | $586†‡ | $2,647 | 77.9% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 18 | $6,367‡ | $15,069‡ | 83.3% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $810‡ | $1,808‡ | 80% | 2026-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,442‡ | $15,069‡ | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sten Eklund's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (77 lots) median $586 with 77.9% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $6,367, record $15,069. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Sten Eklund painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,442.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $203–$844†‡ | $624†‡ | $2,861 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $473–$648‡ | $598‡ | $1,141‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,325–$7,694‡ | $6,367‡ | $15,069‡ |

‡ 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 | $622–$881‡ | $810‡ | $1,808‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $15,069‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,861 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,647 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,808‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,563‡ |

‡ 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 Sten Eklund worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sten Eklund work is $686. The median Sten Eklund print sells for $586 across 60 lots. The median Sten Eklund work on paper sells for $810 across 24 lots. The median Sten Eklund painting sells for $6,367 across 15 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 Sten Eklund print?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sten Eklund print is $586. 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 Sten Eklund's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sten Eklund print is $2,647.

### What is the average price of a Sten Eklund work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sten Eklund work on paper is $810. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sten Eklund's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sten Eklund work on paper is $1,808. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Sten Eklund painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sten Eklund painting is $6,367. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sten Eklund's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sten Eklund painting is $15,069. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Sten Eklund print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sten Eklund print (small (under 50 cm)) is $624, 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 the average price of a small Sten Eklund work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sten Eklund work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sten Eklund's auction record?

Sten Eklund's auction record is $15,069, set in 2021. 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, “Sten Eklund auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sten-eklund (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.