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# 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.

## What is a Frans Widerberg work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Widerberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/widerberg-frans (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.