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# Sven Hedin (1865–1952)

Sven Hedin is a Swedish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $402. 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 Sven Hedin is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,163; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sven Hedin work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sven Hedin work is $402.

The median Sven Hedin print sells for $177 across 1 lots.

The median Sven Hedin work on paper sells for $726 across 3 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 | 3 | $177† | $177† | 33.3% | 2012-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $726†‡ | $1,163‡ | — | 2025-08-19 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,163‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $726† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $177† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Sven Hedin worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sven Hedin work is $402. The median Sven Hedin print sells for $177 across 1 lots. The median Sven Hedin work on paper sells for $726 across 3 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 Sven Hedin's auction record?

Sven Hedin's auction record is $1,484, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,484 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sven Hedin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sven-hedin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.