> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ulf-wahlberg · updated 2026-11-02 # Ulf Wahlberg (b. 1938) Ulf Wahlberg is an artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,435. 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 Wahlberg sold in 2024 for $3,517, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ulf Wahlberg work worth? Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulf Wahlberg work is $1,435. The median Ulf Wahlberg painting sells for $1,674 across 77 lots. The median Ulf Wahlberg print sells for $53 across 39 lots. The median Ulf Wahlberg work on paper sells for $2,451 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ulf Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $897–$2,511 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ulf Wahlberg work on papers typically sell for $917–$2,630 (the middle half of 22 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 | 50 | $53‡ | $559‡ | 78% | 2026-10-01 | | Paintings | 92 | $1,674†‡ | $23,312‡ | 83.7% | 2025-08-19 | | Works on Paper | 30 | $2,451‡ | $7,173‡ | 93.3% | 2022-10-11 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $8,496‡ | $23,312‡ | — | 2021-02-09 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ulf Wahlberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $53 with 78% sell-through. Paintings (92 lots) median $1,674, record $23,312. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ulf Wahlberg painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $8,496. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $33–$56‡ | $39‡ | $125‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $32–$123‡ | $68‡ | $559‡ | ‡ 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 | $187–$897‡ | $396‡ | $2,391‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $897–$2,511†‡ | $1,554†‡ | $8,608‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,032–$4,423‡ | $2,989‡ | $23,312‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $917–$2,630‡ | $2,331‡ | $5,738‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,960–$3,796‡ | $2,989‡ | $7,173‡ | ‡ 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 | 2021 | $23,312‡ | | Paintings | 2021 | $21,519‡ | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,173‡ | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,738‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $559‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $478‡ | ‡ 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 Wahlberg worth? Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ulf Wahlberg work is $1,435. The median Ulf Wahlberg painting sells for $1,674 across 77 lots. The median Ulf Wahlberg print sells for $53 across 39 lots. The median Ulf Wahlberg work on paper sells for $2,451 across 28 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ulf Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $897–$2,511 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ulf Wahlberg work on papers typically sell for $917–$2,630 (the middle half of 22 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 Wahlberg painting? Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ulf Wahlberg painting is $1,674. 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 Wahlberg's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ulf Wahlberg painting is $23,312. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Ulf Wahlberg print? Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ulf Wahlberg print is $53. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Ulf Wahlberg's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ulf Wahlberg print is $559. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Ulf Wahlberg work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ulf Wahlberg work on paper is $2,451. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Ulf Wahlberg's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ulf Wahlberg work on paper is $7,173. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Ulf Wahlberg painting? Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ulf Wahlberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,554, 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 small Ulf Wahlberg work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ulf Wahlberg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Ulf Wahlberg's auction record? Ulf Wahlberg's auction record is $23,312, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 Wahlberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ulf-wahlberg (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.