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# Torsten Renqvist (1924–2007)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 207 auction results for Torsten Renqvist at 17 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,694 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,243–$2,783, n=12). The auction record is $14,400 for Struts med stege (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Struts med stege | Sculpture | $14,400 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 2 | H llar och hare, 1950 | Oil/panel | $11,500 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | RENQVIST, TORSTEN (1924), 1961 | Oil on canvas on panel | $10,500 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 4 | RENQVIST, TORSTEN (1924) | Bronze | $5,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 5 | Hästlyftaren, 1977 | Brons | $4,994 | Bukowskis | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Lilla elefanten drömmer | Gjuten betong | $4,892 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 7 | Lilla elefanten drömmer | Infärgad betong | $4,749 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 8 | Landande fågel, 1973 | Trä | $4,305 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 9 | Myror, 1954 | Duk | $2,890 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 10 | Dockan på lådan | Brons | $2,807 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $2,716 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,684 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,603 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 207 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Torsten Renqvist is a Spanish artist with 260 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,217. 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 Renqvist sold in 2026 for $1,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Torsten Renqvist work worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torsten Renqvist work is $1,217.

The median Torsten Renqvist sculpture sells for $2,345 across 74 lots.

The median Torsten Renqvist painting sells for $839 across 41 lots.

The median Torsten Renqvist print sells for $53 across 32 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Torsten Renqvist sculptures typically sell for $1,243–$3,834 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Torsten Renqvist prints typically sell for $36–$135 (the middle half of 21 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 | 37 | $53†‡ | $6,602† | 86.5% | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 58 | $839‡ | $11,500 | 70.7% | 2025-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $383‡ | $1,551‡ | 75% | 2024-07-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 85 | $2,345‡ | $14,400 | 87.1% | 2026-08-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $9,591†‡ | $14,400 | — | 2019-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Torsten Renqvist's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $53 with 86.5% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $839, record $11,500. A typical Torsten Renqvist painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $9,591.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $36–$135‡ | $74‡ | $973‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $35–$57‡ | $48‡ | $105‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $749–$4,013‡ | $839‡ | $11,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $620–$1,936‡ | $834‡ | $3,796‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,243–$3,834‡ | $2,295‡ | $11,696‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1994 | $14,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $11,696‡ |
| Paintings | 1994 | $11,500 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $10,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,602† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,551‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $973‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $383‡ |

† 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 Torsten Renqvist worth?

Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torsten Renqvist work is $1,217. The median Torsten Renqvist sculpture sells for $2,345 across 74 lots. The median Torsten Renqvist painting sells for $839 across 41 lots. The median Torsten Renqvist print sells for $53 across 32 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Torsten Renqvist sculptures typically sell for $1,243–$3,834 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Torsten Renqvist prints typically sell for $36–$135 (the middle half of 21 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 Torsten Renqvist sculpture?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torsten Renqvist sculpture is $2,345. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Torsten Renqvist's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torsten Renqvist sculpture is $14,400.

### What is the average price of a Torsten Renqvist painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torsten Renqvist painting is $839. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Torsten Renqvist's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torsten Renqvist painting is $11,500.

### What is the average price of a Torsten Renqvist print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torsten Renqvist print is $53. 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 Renqvist's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torsten Renqvist print is $6,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,602 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Torsten Renqvist sculpture?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Torsten Renqvist sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Torsten Renqvist print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Torsten Renqvist print (small (under 50 cm)) is $74, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Torsten Renqvist's auction record?

Torsten Renqvist's auction record is $14,400, 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, “Torsten Renqvist auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/torsten-renqvist (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.