> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldemar-sjolander · updated 2026-11-03 # Waldemar Sjölander (1908–1988) Waldemar Sjölander is a Swedish-Mexican artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $334. 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 Waldemar Sjölander sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $882 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Waldemar Sjölander work worth? Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Sjölander work is $334. The median Waldemar Sjölander painting sells for $403 across 66 lots. The median Waldemar Sjölander work on paper sells for $130 across 59 lots. The median Waldemar Sjölander print sells for $51 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Sjölander paintings typically sell for $159–$1,477 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Sjölander work on papers typically sell for $76–$310 (the middle half of 38 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 | $51†‡ | $334† | 83.8% | 2026-06-04 | | Paintings | 74 | $403†‡ | $4,022† | 89.2% | 2026-06-05 | | Works on Paper | 68 | $130†‡ | $5,000 | 86.8% | 2026-07-31 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,742† | $1,765† | — | 2025-03-27 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,941† | $5,000 | — | 2025-03-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Waldemar Sjölander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $51 with 83.8% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $403, record $4,022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,022 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Waldemar Sjölander painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $2,941. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $37–$77‡ | $43‡ | $290‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $34–$98†‡ | $76†‡ | $334† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 13 | $122–$857†‡ | $336†‡ | $1,742† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $159–$1,477†‡ | $340†‡ | $3,423† | | large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $450–$2,624†‡ | $1,491†‡ | $4,022† | † 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) | 21 | $53–$165‡ | $92‡ | $445‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $76–$310†‡ | $164†‡ | $5,000 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 1993 | $5,000 | | Paintings | 2023 | $4,022† | | Paintings | 2022 | $3,423† | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,180† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,765† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,742† | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $334† | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $328‡ | † 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 Waldemar Sjölander worth? Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Waldemar Sjölander work is $334. The median Waldemar Sjölander painting sells for $403 across 66 lots. The median Waldemar Sjölander work on paper sells for $130 across 59 lots. The median Waldemar Sjölander print sells for $51 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Sjölander paintings typically sell for $159–$1,477 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Waldemar Sjölander work on papers typically sell for $76–$310 (the middle half of 38 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 Waldemar Sjölander painting? Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldemar Sjölander painting is $403. 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 Waldemar Sjölander's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldemar Sjölander painting is $4,022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,022 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Waldemar Sjölander work on paper? Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldemar Sjölander work on paper is $130. 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 Waldemar Sjölander's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldemar Sjölander work on paper is $5,000. ### What is the average price of a Waldemar Sjölander print? Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Waldemar Sjölander print is $51. 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 Waldemar Sjölander's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Waldemar Sjölander print is $334. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $334 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Waldemar Sjölander painting? Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Waldemar Sjölander painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $340, 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 medium Waldemar Sjölander work on paper? Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Waldemar Sjölander work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $164, 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 Waldemar Sjölander's auction record? Waldemar Sjölander's auction record is $5,000, set in 1993. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Waldemar Sjölander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waldemar-sjolander (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.