> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-kage · updated 2026-11-02

# Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960)

## What is Wilhelm Kåge’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,014 auction results for Wilhelm Kåge at 20 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,383 including buyer’s premium (middle half $768–$3,037, n=127). The auction record is $20,045 for Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase, 1960 | Glazed stoneware | $20,045 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | Farsta, 1950-tal | Stengods | $18,716 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 3 | Série Farsta, 1889 | Enamel | $17,775 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Farsta Spirea vase, 1956 | Architectural terracotta | $17,500 | Wright | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Cylindrical ribbed 'Farsta' vase, 1944 | Glazed stoneware | $16,036 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 6 | Large lidded 'Farsta' urn, 1939 | Glazed stoneware | $16,036 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | Farsta Vase, 1889 | Enamel | $14,931 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Dragonfish, 1960 | Glazed stoneware | $13,860 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Série Farsta, 1889 | Enamel | $13,331 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | A Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1889 | Glazed ceramic | $13,200 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 150 | $2,000 |
| Other | 167 | $1,445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $4,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 292 | $1,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,014 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Kåge is a Swedish artist with 1,234 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Wilhelm Kåge sold in 2026 for $5,512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Kåge work worth?

Across 1,012 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kåge work is $1,000.

The median Wilhelm Kåge sculpture sells for $1,470 across 30 lots.

The median Wilhelm Kåge painting sells for $305 across 18 lots.

The median Wilhelm Kåge print sells for $1,146 across 9 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 | 12 | $1,146‡ | $9,367‡ | 75% | 2026-06-14 |
| Paintings | 18 | $305‡ | $830 | — | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $163†‡ | $1,038‡ | 87.5% | 2026-06-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 32 | $1,470‡ | $10,005‡ | 93.8% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 39 | $11,875‡ | $35,312‡ | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wilhelm Kåge's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,146 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $305, record $830. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 39 lots) the median is $11,875.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $229–$401‡ | $344‡ | $830 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,011–$2,501‡ | $1,340‡ | $10,005‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $10,005‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $9,367‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $9,280‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,109‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,038‡ |
| Paintings | 1992 | $830 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $407‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $195 |

‡ 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 Wilhelm Kåge worth?

Across 1,012 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Kåge work is $1,000. The median Wilhelm Kåge sculpture sells for $1,470 across 30 lots. The median Wilhelm Kåge painting sells for $305 across 18 lots. The median Wilhelm Kåge print sells for $1,146 across 9 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 Wilhelm Kåge sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kåge sculpture is $1,470. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kåge's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kåge sculpture is $10,005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Kåge painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kåge painting is $305. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kåge's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kåge painting is $830.

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Kåge print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Kåge print is $1,146. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kåge's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Kåge print is $9,367. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Kåge sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Kåge sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wilhelm Kåge's auction record?

Wilhelm Kåge's auction record is $35,312, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Wilhelm Kåge auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-kage (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.