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# Torsten Andersson (1926–2009)

## What is Torsten Andersson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Torsten Andersson at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,981 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,706–$18,456, n=6). The auction record is $50,537 for Tygskulptur (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tygskulptur, 2001 | Huile sur toile | $50,537 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Monument med droppe av blått blod. Den kreativa människans blod, 2006 | Duk | $31,472 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Utan titel | Duk | $29,621 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Staty. Lackerad masonitskulptur + svart sockel | Duk | $24,084 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Utan titel | Duk | $21,894 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Staty, 1989 | Duk | $16,100 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Staty, 1998 | Duk | $16,100 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Staty, 1989 | Duk | $16,100 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Skulptur | Duk | $12,981 | Bukowskis | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | "Blå figur" | Oil on canvas | $8,141 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $6,942 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $21,894 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $4,363 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,908 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Torsten Andersson is an artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,583. 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 Torsten Andersson sold in 2026 for $8,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Torsten Andersson work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torsten Andersson work is $4,583.

The median Torsten Andersson painting sells for $4,414 across 46 lots.

The median Torsten Andersson sculpture sells for $24,084 across 3 lots.

The median Torsten Andersson print sells for $72 across 2 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 | 2 | $72‡ | $72‡ | — | 2022-04-26 |
| Paintings | 53 | $4,414†‡ | $50,537 | 86.8% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,743 | $3,743 | — | 2024-05-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $24,084 | $24,084 | 75% | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Torsten Andersson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $72. Paintings (53 lots) median $4,414, record $50,537. A typical Torsten Andersson painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,984–$4,200‡ | $3,102‡ | $6,942 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,207–$4,459†‡ | $4,023†‡ | $6,183‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $16,100–$30,084† | $20,172† | $50,537 |

† 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 | 2012 | $50,537 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $31,472 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $24,084 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $5,404 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,743 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $72‡ |

‡ 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 Torsten Andersson worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torsten Andersson work is $4,583. The median Torsten Andersson painting sells for $4,414 across 46 lots. The median Torsten Andersson sculpture sells for $24,084 across 3 lots. The median Torsten Andersson print sells for $72 across 2 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 Torsten Andersson painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torsten Andersson painting is $4,414. 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 Torsten Andersson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torsten Andersson painting is $50,537.

### What is the average price of a medium Torsten Andersson painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Torsten Andersson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,023, 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 Torsten Andersson's auction record?

Torsten Andersson's auction record is $50,537, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.