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# Ulf Trotzig (1925–2013)

## What is Ulf Trotzig’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 157 auction results for Ulf Trotzig at 24 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,771–$4,041, n=8). The auction record is $9,000 for TROTZIG, ULF (1925) (1993, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TROTZIG, ULF (1925), 1963 | Oil/canvas | $9,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 2 | Mahlers skogspromenad | Duk | $5,615 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 3 | Utan titel | Duk | $4,213 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Skymning, 1983 | Olja på duk | $4,041 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | Tranan | Olja på duk | $4,041 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 6 | Utan titel | Duk | $3,297 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Olja på duk. Komposition med fågel | Olja på duk | $3,023 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Composition, 1964 | Grès émaillé (enameled stoneware) on non-original wood support | $2,949 | Ader | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Hästar i landskap | Duk | $2,933 | Bukowskis | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Solnedgången | Olja på duk | $2,773 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $3,023 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $3,023 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 157 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ulf Trotzig is a Swedish artist with 162 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,251. 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 Ulf Trotzig sold in 2026 for $2,773, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ulf Trotzig work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulf Trotzig work is $2,251.

The median Ulf Trotzig painting sells for $2,388 across 98 lots.

The median Ulf Trotzig print sells for $49 across 35 lots.

The median Ulf Trotzig work on paper sells for $99 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ulf Trotzig paintings typically sell for $1,501–$3,208 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Ulf Trotzig paintings typically sell for $2,364–$5,629 (the middle half of 30 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 | 43 | $49‡ | $1,010‡ | 81.4% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 111 | $2,388†‡ | $9,747‡ | 88.3% | 2026-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $99‡ | $154‡ | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $7,411‡ | $9,747‡ | — | 2024-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ulf Trotzig's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $49 with 81.4% sell-through. Paintings (111 lots) median $2,388, record $9,747. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ulf Trotzig painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $7,411.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $36–$125‡ | $56‡ | $1,010‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $31–$53‡ | $45‡ | $126‡ |

‡ 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) | 8 | $473–$1,337‡ | $1,032‡ | $2,158‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $1,501–$3,208†‡ | $2,126†‡ | $9,006‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $2,364–$5,629†‡ | $3,709†‡ | $9,747‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $9,747‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,006‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,010‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $242‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $154‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $44‡ |

‡ 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 Ulf Trotzig worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulf Trotzig work is $2,251. The median Ulf Trotzig painting sells for $2,388 across 98 lots. The median Ulf Trotzig print sells for $49 across 35 lots. The median Ulf Trotzig work on paper sells for $99 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ulf Trotzig paintings typically sell for $1,501–$3,208 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Ulf Trotzig paintings typically sell for $2,364–$5,629 (the middle half of 30 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 Ulf Trotzig painting?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ulf Trotzig painting is $2,388. 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 Ulf Trotzig's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ulf Trotzig painting is $9,747. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ulf Trotzig print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ulf Trotzig print is $49. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ulf Trotzig's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ulf Trotzig print is $1,010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ulf Trotzig painting?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ulf Trotzig painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,126, 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 large Ulf Trotzig painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ulf Trotzig painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,709, 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 Ulf Trotzig's auction record?

Ulf Trotzig's auction record is $9,747, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Ulf Trotzig auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ulf-trotzig (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.