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# Tor Bjurström (1888–1966)

## What is Tor Bjurström’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 103 auction results for Tor Bjurström at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,148 including buyer’s premium (middle half $975–$2,931, n=5). The auction record is $26,000 for Segelskuta i hamn (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Segelskuta i hamn | Oil on canvas on panel | $26,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 2 | Blomsterstilleben | Oil/panel | $23,000 | Bukowskis | Dec 1994 |
| 3 | Landskap med stenar | Oil on panel | $9,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 4 | Stilleben med bok och blomster | Duk | $5,300 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | TOR BJURSTRÖM. Fiskeläge. | Olja på pannå | $3,644 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | TOR BJURSTRÖM. Olja på duk, signerad Bjurström. | Olja på duk | $3,204 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | TOR BJURSTRÖM. Olja på pannå, signerad. | Olja på pannå | $3,095 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | En sommarkväll på sjön | Duk | $2,931 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | TOR BJURSTRÖM. Olja på duk, signerad. | Olja på duk | $2,321 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | TOR BJURSTRÖM. Hamnmotiv. | Olja på pannå | $2,148 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $2,931 |
| Other | 8 | $2,235 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $2,931 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 103 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tor Bjurström is a Swedish artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,674. 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 Tor Bjurström sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,781 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tor Bjurström work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tor Bjurström work is $1,674.

The median Tor Bjurström painting sells for $1,412 across 84 lots.

The median Tor Bjurström print sells for $63 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tor Bjurström paintings typically sell for $790–$2,132 (the middle half of 68 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 | 4 | $63†‡ | $3,301† | 75% | 2025-10-04 |
| Paintings | 117 | $1,412†‡ | $26,000 | 71.8% | 2026-08-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $14,000† | $26,000 | — | 1995-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tor Bjurström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $63 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (117 lots) median $1,412, record $26,000. A typical Tor Bjurström painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $14,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $790–$2,132†‡ | $1,439†‡ | $26,000 |

† 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 | $26,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $23,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,301† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $63‡ |

† 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 Tor Bjurström worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tor Bjurström work is $1,674. The median Tor Bjurström painting sells for $1,412 across 84 lots. The median Tor Bjurström print sells for $63 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tor Bjurström paintings typically sell for $790–$2,132 (the middle half of 68 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 Tor Bjurström painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tor Bjurström painting is $1,412. 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 Tor Bjurström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tor Bjurström painting is $26,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Tor Bjurström painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tor Bjurström painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,439, 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 Tor Bjurström's auction record?

Tor Bjurström's auction record is $26,000, 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, “Tor Bjurström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tor-bjurstrom (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.