Bukowskis – The leading auction house in Scandinavia
Bukowskis - The leading auction house in Scandinavia
In 2023, Bukowskis hammered 59 objects exceeding one million SEK and achieved 16 new world records—by far the most on the Scandinavian auction market.
Highlights of the year included artworks by Jim Nutt, Serge Poliakoff, Ivan Constantinovich Aivazovsky, Anders Zorn, Carl Larsson, Gösta-Adrian Nilsson, Isaac Grünewald, Sigrid Hjertén, Bruno Liljefors, Tove Jansson, Helene Schjerfbeck, and Mamma Andersson, as well as works by the master Georg Haupt and designs by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn.
In 2023, Bukowskis achieved new world records for, among others, Tove Jansson, Axel Olson, Lars Lerin, Ulla Wiggen, Charlotte Gyllenhammar, Torsten Andersson, Martin Wickström, Josef Frank, Otto Schulz, Carl-Axel Acking, Agda Österberg, and Harald Notini.
Prominent single owner collections of the year included the Tom Böttiger Collection, Sivert Oldenvi Collection, Lotte Laserstein, Ex-Collection, Bror Marklund, Co Hultén, Signe Persson-Melin, and A Life - A private collection Fashion.
Highlights at Bukowskis 2023
› International contemporary art: Jim Nutt, ”Huge”. Final price 8 125 000 SEK.
› 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 5 050 000 SEK.
› Swedish contemporary art Mamma Andersson, ”Objekt”. Final price 2 800 000 SEK.
› Swedish modern art: Gösta-Adrian Nilsson ”Snälltåg/Schnellzug”. Final price 5 347 000 SEK.
› Swedish classic art: Anders Zorn ”Gods-Kari”. Final price 4 437 500 SEK.
› Finnish modern art: Tove Jansson ”Ateljéns fönster”. Final price 4 080 500 SEK.
› Finnish classic art: Helene Schjerfbeck ”Flicka i sandgrop”. Final price 6 116 000 SEK.
› Sculpture: Henry Moore ”Mother & Child: fragment”. Final price 1 611 500 SEK.
› Prints: Andy Warhol ”Venus”. Final price 1 375 000 SEK.
› Photography: Ellen von Unwerth ”Supernatural lady”. Final price 338 000 SEK.
› Swedish design: Josef Frank, byrå, “Flora”. Final price 1 125 000 SEK.
› Finnish design: Paavo Tynell bordslampa. Final price 700 500 SEK
› Carpet: Barbro Nilsson ”Nejlikan Gul”. Final price 387 500 SEK.
› Works of art: Georg Haupt, sekretär. Final price 2 250 000 SEK.
› Asian works of art: Tara, förgylld brons. Final price 1 312 000 SEK.
› Asian furniture Altarbord, zitan. Final price 1 025 000 SEK.
› Silver: Fabergé, bordsur förgyllt. Final price 675 000 SEK.
› Object of vertu: Kungligt saltkar + äggkopp. Final price 725 000 SEK.
› Vintage: Hermès Kelly Himalaya, väska. Final price 1 187 500 SEK.
› Jewellery: Ring med smaragdslipad diamant. Final price 1 860 000 SEK.
› Timepiece: Patek Phillippe Nautilus Travel Time. Final price 1 007 000 SEK.
New world records
› Design: Josef Frank, byrå, “Flora”. Final price 1 125 000 SEK.
› Design: Otto Schulz, skåp. Final price 950 000 SEK.
› Design: Harald Notini, lampa. Final price 162 000 SEK.
› Design: Agda Österberg, matta. Final price 225 000 SEK.
› Design: Carl-Axel Acking, lampa. Final price 487 500 SEK.
› Silver: Mats Pedersen, sked. Final price 215 500 SEK.
› Art: Lars Lerin, ”Hemtrakter”. Final price 805 000 SEK.
› Art: Ulla Wiggen ”Sändare”. Final price 676 000 SEK.
› Art: Tove Jansson, målning ”Ateljéns fönster”. Final price 4 482 000 SEK.
› Art: Tove Jansson, verk på papper, Studie till "Källskärstavlan". Final price 1 900 000 SEK.
› Art: Endel Kõks "Par på restaurang". Final price 624 000 SEK.
› Art: Axel Olson "Kvinnofigur i grått och svart". Final price 2 000 000 SEK.
› Art: Torsten Andersson "Statue". Final price 650 000 SEK.
› Art: Martin Wickström "Not Dark Yet". Final price 520 000 SEK.
› Art: Charlotte Gyllenhammar "Out". Final price 1 061 000 SEK.
› Prints: George Grosz "Ecce Homo". Final price 749 000 SEK.
Read about the auctions
Important Winter Sale Art department and Important Winter Sale works of art
Modern Art + Design Aart department and Modern Art + Design design department
Contemporary Art & Design
Important Timepieces
Sivert Oldenvi Collection
Tom Böttiger Collection
Important Spring Sale Art department och Important Spring Sale Works of art
Modern Art + Design Art department och Modern Art + Design Works of art
Contemporary Art & Design
Important Timepieces
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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
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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
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Linn Andersson Bennich
Assisting Specialist Works of Art
+46 (0)707 88 84 75
Stockholm
Jonatan Jahn
Head Specialist Contemporary and Modern Design
+46 (0)703 92 88 60
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
Helsinki
Nan Munsterhielm-Jarjis
Specialist design and art
+358 (0)50 340 5492
