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# Tyra Lundgren (1897–1979)

## What is Tyra Lundgren’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 241 auction results for Tyra Lundgren at 29 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $454–$1,727, n=31). The auction record is $49,992 for modell 743 (2019, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | modell 743, 1928-1929 | Tenn | $49,992 | Bukowskis | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Anguilla Sculpture, 1948 | Glass | $16,562 | Bonhams | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | skål, modell "630", Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm 1931., 1931 | Tenn | $9,358 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 4 | tebord, Arabia, Finland, 1927, benställning av David Blomberg, Stockholm., 1927 | Rectangular faience tray with painted decoration of a feast with figures in colors against a white, crackled background | $7,785 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Pesce, 1936 | Chrome | $5,737 | Bonhams | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Two Rare Pesce, 1951 | Chrome | $5,355 | Bonhams | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | 'FENECIO' AND 'CALLA', circa 1950 | Clear and white glass | $4,795 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 8 | Fenicio vase, model 3864, 1948 | Glass | $4,063 | Wright | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | De Hungriga (The Hungry), 1950 | Stoneware | $3,825 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Pulegoso fish, 1935 | Glass | $3,750 | Wright | Apr 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 17 | $1,191 |
| Other | 69 | $1,022 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $2,617 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $910 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 241 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tyra Lundgren is a Swedish artist with 291 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $883. 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 Tyra Lundgren sold in 2026 for $2,865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tyra Lundgren work worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyra Lundgren work is $883.

The median Tyra Lundgren sculpture sells for $1,070 across 97 lots.

The median Tyra Lundgren work on paper sells for $492 across 1 lots.

The median Tyra Lundgren print sells for $137 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tyra Lundgren sculptures typically sell for $645–$1,403 (the middle half of 50 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 | 2 | $137‡ | $179‡ | — | 2025-09-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $382‡ | $382‡ | — | 2023-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $492 | $492 | 33.3% | 1991-03-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 104 | $1,070‡ | $3,531‡ | 93.3% | 2026-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $5,737 | $49,992 | — | 2024-11-19 |

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

Tyra Lundgren's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $137. Paintings (1 lots) median $382, record $382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tyra Lundgren painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $5,737.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $645–$1,403‡ | $1,070‡ | $2,714‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $3,531‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,983‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $492 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $382‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $179‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $96‡ |

‡ 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 Tyra Lundgren worth?

Across 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tyra Lundgren work is $883. The median Tyra Lundgren sculpture sells for $1,070 across 97 lots. The median Tyra Lundgren work on paper sells for $492 across 1 lots. The median Tyra Lundgren print sells for $137 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tyra Lundgren sculptures typically sell for $645–$1,403 (the middle half of 50 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 Tyra Lundgren sculpture?

Based on 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tyra Lundgren sculpture is $1,070. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tyra Lundgren's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tyra Lundgren sculpture is $3,531. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Tyra Lundgren sculpture?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tyra Lundgren sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tyra Lundgren's auction record?

Tyra Lundgren's auction record is $49,992, set in 2019.

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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, “Tyra Lundgren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tyra-lundgren (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.