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# Thure Wallner (1888–1965)

Thure Wallner is a Swedish artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $628. 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 Thure Wallner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thure Wallner work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thure Wallner work is $628.

The median Thure Wallner painting sells for $699 across 79 lots.

The median Thure Wallner work on paper sells for $233 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thure Wallner paintings typically sell for $249–$967 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Thure Wallner paintings typically sell for $746–$2,394 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 127 | $699†‡ | $45,000 | 62.2% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $233‡ | $584‡ | — | 2025-08-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $21,500 | $45,000 | — | 1994-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $249–$967†‡ | $424†‡ | $31,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $746–$2,394†‡ | $990†‡ | $45,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $45,000 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $31,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $584‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $249 |

‡ 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 Thure Wallner worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thure Wallner work is $628. The median Thure Wallner painting sells for $699 across 79 lots. The median Thure Wallner work on paper sells for $233 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thure Wallner paintings typically sell for $249–$967 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Thure Wallner paintings typically sell for $746–$2,394 (the middle half of 22 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 Thure Wallner painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thure Wallner painting is $699. 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 Thure Wallner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thure Wallner painting is $45,000.

### What is the average price of a small Thure Wallner painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thure Wallner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $424, 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 medium Thure Wallner painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thure Wallner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $990, 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 Thure Wallner's auction record?

Thure Wallner's auction record is $45,000, 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, “Thure Wallner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thure-wallner (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.