The Nordic regions leading Auction House achives the highest results in the market
Sold 7 out of 10 most expensive artworks in Sweden
Bukowskis concluded the spring fine art season by demonstrating continued high demand for the best in art and design, with 32 lots sold above one million SEK, significantly more than any other Nordic auction house. Additionally, Bukowskis sold 7 out of the 10 most expensive artworks in Sweden. In spring 2023, art, Works of Art, design, and watches were sold at Live Auctions for over 230 million SEK, further strengthening Bukowskis' leading position in the Nordic region.
› Highest price achieved on the market during the last six years
2022 Jim Nutt
2021 Anders Zorn
2020 Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg
2019 Lucio Fontana
2018 Anders Zorn
2017 August Strindberg
Top lots - Sweden’s highest price achieved during spring 2023
› International Modern Art: Serge Poliakoff, “Composition taches rouge et jaune”. Final price 5 096 000 SEK.
› International Classic Art: Ivan Constantinovich Aivazovsky, ”Utsikt mot Jalta i gryningen”. Final price 5 062 000 SEK.
› Contemporary Swedish Art: Mamma Andersson, ”Objekt” . Final price 2 800 000 SEK.
› Design: Josef Frank, chest of drawers, “Flora”. Final price 1 125 000 SEK.
› Works of Art: Georg Haupt, secretaire. Final price 2 250 000 SEK.
› Asian object: a large gilt copper alloy figure of Tara. Final price 1 312 000 SEK.
› Asian furniture: a Chinese zitan altar table with cloisonné placques. Final price 1 025 000 SEK.
› Silver object: a Fabergé, guilloché enamel desk clock. Final price 675 000 SEK.
› Gold object: a royal salt cellar + egg cup. Final price 725 000 SEK.
› Vintage object: Hermès Kelly Himalaya, bag. Final price 1 187 500 SEK.
New world records
› Design: Josef Frank, chest of drawers, “Flora”. Final price 1 125 000 SEK.
› Design: Otto Schulz, cabinet. Final price 950 000 SEK.
› Design: Harald Notini, a ceiling lamp. Final price 162 000 SEK.
› Design: Agda Österberg, carpet. Final price 225 000 SEK.
› Art: Lars Lerin, ”Hemtrakter”. Final price 805 000 SEK.
› Art: Ulla Wiggen ”Sändare”. Final price 676 000 SEK.
› Art: Tove Jansson ”The windows of the atelier”. Final price 4 482 000 SEK.
Welcome to a new season – sell your art, design and antiques where you do your best business.
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Lots exceeding one million SEK 2023
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Contact our specialists
Stockholm
Björn Extergren
Head of Consignment and Sales Department, Fine Art. Specialist Antique Furniture, Decorative Arts and Asian Ceramics
+46 (0)706 40 28 61
Stockholm
Carl Barkman
Head Specialist Fine Art and Antiques
+46 (0)708 92 19 71
Stockholm
Andreas Rydén
Head Specialist, Art, Deputy Managing Director
+46 (0)728 58 71 39
Stockholm
Eva Seeman
Chief Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative art and design
+46 (0)708 92 19 69
Stockholm
Lena Rydén
Head of Art, Specialist Modern and 19th century Art
+46 (0)707 78 35 71
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver and Sculpture
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
Stockholm
Louise Wrede
Specialist Contemporary Art, Private Sales
+46 (0)739 40 08 19
Stockholm
Karin Aringer
Specialist Photographs and Contemporary Art
+46 (0)702 63 70 57
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
Stockholm
Linn Andersson Bennich
Assisting Specialist Works of Art (Parental Leave)
Stockholm
Jonatan Jahn
Head Specialist Contemporary and Modern Design
+46 (0)703 92 88 60
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design / Head of Modern Decorative Art and Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
Helsinki
Nan Munsterhielm-Jarjis
Specialist silver and design
+358 (0)50 340 5492
