Frans Widerberg (b. 1934)
Frans Widerberg is a Norwegian artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $939. 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 Frans Widerberg sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Widerberg work is $939.
The median Frans Widerberg print sells for $554 across 29 lots.
The median Frans Widerberg painting sells for $8,981 across 16 lots.
The median Frans Widerberg work on paper sells for $2,717 across 5 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 | 30 | $554† | $1,434 | 96.7% | 2026-07-06 |
| Paintings | 16 | $8,981†‡ | $20,992† | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,717† | $4,555† | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,785† | $20,992† | — | 2022-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frans Widerberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $554 with 96.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $8,981, record $20,992. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,992 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frans Widerberg painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,785.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $217–$468† | $373† | $704† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $292–$994† | $704† | $1,434 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $6,246–$13,250†‡ | $8,075†‡ | $20,217† |
† 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 | 2018 | $20,992† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $20,217† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,555† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,868 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,434 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,174† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frans Widerberg worth?
Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Widerberg work is $939. The median Frans Widerberg print sells for $554 across 29 lots. The median Frans Widerberg painting sells for $8,981 across 16 lots. The median Frans Widerberg work on paper sells for $2,717 across 5 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 Frans Widerberg print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Widerberg print is $554. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frans Widerberg's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Widerberg print is $1,434.
What is the average price of a Frans Widerberg painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Widerberg painting is $8,981. 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 Frans Widerberg's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Widerberg painting is $20,992. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,992 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Frans Widerberg print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Widerberg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Frans Widerberg painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Widerberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,075, 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 Frans Widerberg's auction record?
Frans Widerberg's auction record is $20,992, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,992 (buyer's premium not included).
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