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# Vicke Lindstrand (1904–1983)

## What is Vicke Lindstrand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 719 auction results for Vicke Lindstrand at 73 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $860 including buyer’s premium (middle half $295–$1,320, n=38). The auction record is $12,500 for Tapestry from the Malmö Opera and Music Theatre, Malmö, Sweden (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapestry from the Malmö Opera and Music Theatre, Malmö, Sweden | Handwoven wool | $12,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | An Etched and Enameled Glass Vase, 1904 | Enamel | $9,600 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 3 | Trees in Autumn | Deep amethyst and coloured glass, cased in clear | $5,602 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Trees in the Mist vases, pair, 1951 | Printing ink | $5,313 | Wright | Nov 2011 |
| 5 | Arsenal, 1930-tal | Glas | $4,579 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Cheetah, 1949 | Model 3003, signed V. L. (to base), glazed ceramic | $4,086 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | Trees in Fog, 2005 | Glass | $3,900 | Wright | Mar 2006 |
| 8 | Trees in Fog vase, 2005 | Glass | $3,900 | Wright | Mar 2006 |
| 9 | Three Primitive Vessels, 1955 | Lin | $3,125 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Chieftain vase, 1937 | Glass | $3,048 | Wright | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 128 | $750 |
| Sculpture | 17 | $747 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,383 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 135 | $829 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 719 results from 73 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vicke Lindstrand is a Swedish artist with 509 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $450. 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 Vicke Lindstrand sold in 2026 for $1,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vicke Lindstrand work worth?

Across 386 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vicke Lindstrand work is $450.

The median Vicke Lindstrand sculpture sells for $319 across 16 lots.

The median Vicke Lindstrand painting sells for $2,900 across 4 lots.

The median Vicke Lindstrand work on paper sells for $94 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 | $278‡ | $454 | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,900‡ | $3,792‡ | 66.7% | 2024-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $94‡ | $95‡ | 50% | 2024-03-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $319‡ | $2,043‡ | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $3,047†‡ | $34,208‡ | — | 2026-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vicke Lindstrand's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $278. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,900, record $3,792. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Vicke Lindstrand painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $3,047.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $69–$595‡ | $319‡ | $2,043‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $3,792‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,900‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $2,043‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,076 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $454 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $103‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $95‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $94‡ |

‡ 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 Vicke Lindstrand worth?

Across 386 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vicke Lindstrand work is $450. The median Vicke Lindstrand sculpture sells for $319 across 16 lots. The median Vicke Lindstrand painting sells for $2,900 across 4 lots. The median Vicke Lindstrand work on paper sells for $94 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 Vicke Lindstrand sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vicke Lindstrand sculpture is $319. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vicke Lindstrand's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vicke Lindstrand sculpture is $2,043. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Vicke Lindstrand sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vicke Lindstrand sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vicke Lindstrand's auction record?

Vicke Lindstrand's auction record is $34,208, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vicke Lindstrand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vicke-lindstrand (updated 2026-11-03).

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.