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# Thea Ekström (1920–1988)

Thea Ekström is a Swedish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $642. 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 Thea Ekström sold in 2026 for $2,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thea Ekström work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thea Ekström work is $642.

The median Thea Ekström work on paper sells for $417 across 3 lots.

The median Thea Ekström painting sells for $244 across 3 lots.

The median Thea Ekström print sells for $264 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 | $264‡ | $544‡ | — | 2024-10-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $244‡ | $4,855 | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $417‡ | $2,500 | 75% | 2025-01-21 |

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

Thea Ekström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $264. Paintings (3 lots) median $244, record $4,855.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,855 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $544‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $417‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $264‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $244‡ |

‡ 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 Thea Ekström worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thea Ekström work is $642. The median Thea Ekström work on paper sells for $417 across 3 lots. The median Thea Ekström painting sells for $244 across 3 lots. The median Thea Ekström print sells for $264 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 Thea Ekström's auction record?

Thea Ekström's auction record is $8,374, set in 2026.

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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, “Thea Ekström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thea-ekstrom (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.