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Bukowskis – The leading auction house in Scandinavia 2024


Souza – the highest-selling artwork of the spring, sold for 16.5 million SEK

Bukowskis has achieved 38 sales above one million SEK and several new world records this spring – by far the most on the Nordic auction market. In 2024, we have so far sold art, antiques, works of art, design, watches, and jewellery at live auctions for 255 million SEK, including the highest-selling artwork of the spring, painted by Francis Newton Souza.

The season has seen high prices for works by Anders Zorn, Carl Larsson, Helene Schjerfbeck, Tove Jansson, Nils Dardel, Alex Katz, David Hockney, and GAN. In design and works of art, we have witnessed new records, including a world record for Josef Frank's bureau "Flora". Additionally, high final prices have been achieved for a pair of corner cabinets by Gottlieb Iwersson, a chandelier by Carl Edberg, and a magnificent cabinet with animal and plant illustrations by Josef Frank.


Right now, it is high time for consignmentsfor our upcoming live auction Modern Art & Design, 19–20 November. See what we are looking for and contact us for a valuation ›


Selection of successful sales from the spring

› Highest-paid international modern art: Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a man, final price 16 500 000 SEK
› Highest-paid international contemporary art: Alex Katz ”Cane Garden Bay 2”, final price 7 000 000 SEK
› Highest-paid classical Swedish art: Anders Zorn ”Från Sandhamn”, final price 5 750 000 SEK
› Highest-paid russian classical art: Konstantin Fedorovic Yuon, River scene, final price 3 460 000 SEK
› Highest-paid contemporary Swedish art: Mamma Andersson ”All They Had To Do Was Dream”, final price 1 600 000 SEK
› Highest-paid photo: Terry O’Neill ”Faye Dunaway, Hollywood 1977”, final price 572 000 SEK
› Highest-paid print: Andy Warhol ”Venus”, final price 1 600 000 SEK
› Highest-paid design: Josef Frank, cabinet with prints depicting animals and plants, final price 2 562 500 SEK
› Highest-paid work of art: Gottlieb Iwersson, A pair of Gustavian marquetry, final price 1 812 500 SEK
› Highest-paid Asian item: Gold vase, China/Central Asia, 12th-14th century, final price 1 625 000 SEK
› Highest-paid silver item: A pair of flamboyant decanters, W. Bolin, final price 825 000 SEK
› Highest-paid jewellery: Platinum diamond necklace, Harry Winston, final price 900 000 SEK
› Highest-paid vintage watch: Rolex, ”King Sub” referens 6200, final price 675 000 SEK
› Highest-paid carpet: Barbro Nilsson, ”Röda rabatten”, final price 462 500 SEK



Read more about the highlights from the spring season's live auctions:

Important Spring Sale, the art department and Important Spring Sale, works of art
Modern Art & Design, the art department and Modern Art & Design, the design department
Contemporary Art & Design
Important Timepieces


We are currently accepting consignments for all upcoming auctions – feel free to contact us today to sell at the best prices on the market.

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Lots exceeding one million SEK 2024


286. Mamma Andersson, 'All They Had To Do Was Dream'.
286. Mamma Andersson, 'All They Had To Do Was Dream'.
Hammer price 
1 250 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
395. Yves Klein, 'Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 327)'.
395. Yves Klein, 'Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 327)'.
Hammer price 
1 950 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 1 700 000 SEK
402. Alex Katz, 'Cane Garden Bay 2'.
402. Alex Katz, 'Cane Garden Bay 2'.
Hammer price 
5 600 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 000 - 10 000 000 SEK
408. David Hockney, 'Flowers for a Wedding'.
408. David Hockney, 'Flowers for a Wedding'.
Hammer price 
2 050 000 SEK
Estimate
2 500 000 - 3 500 000 SEK
419. Francesco Clemente, 'The Four Elements'.
419. Francesco Clemente, 'The Four Elements'.
Hammer price 
1 050 000 SEK
Estimate
800 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
443. Andy Warhol, 'Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)'.
443. Andy Warhol, 'Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn)'.
Hammer price 
1 150 000 SEK
Estimate
600 000 - 800 000 SEK
616. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, Swedish sailor.
616. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, Swedish sailor.
Hammer price 
840 000 SEK
Estimate
800 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
619. Tove Jansson, "Vila" (Self-portrait).
619. Tove Jansson, "Vila" (Self-portrait).
Hammer price 
2 750 000 SEK
Estimate
600 000 - 800 000 SEK
665. Elsa Thoresen, "Brinnande jord".
665. Elsa Thoresen, "Brinnande jord".
Hammer price 
820 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 175 000 SEK
680. Lennart Rodhe, "Snurran".
680. Lennart Rodhe, "Snurran".
Hammer price 
1 200 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 600 000 SEK
681. Lennart Rodhe, "Drakar III".
681. Lennart Rodhe, "Drakar III".
Hammer price 
1 000 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
716. Otto G Carlsund, "Tonens vibration".
716. Otto G Carlsund, "Tonens vibration".
Hammer price 
1 600 000 SEK
Estimate
2 000 000 - 2 500 000 SEK
739. Henry Moore, "Maquette for Reclining Figure: Pointed Head".
739. Henry Moore, "Maquette for Reclining Figure: Pointed Head".
Hammer price 
800 000 SEK
Estimate
800 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
762. Ragnar Sandberg, "Duvmatare".
762. Ragnar Sandberg, "Duvmatare".
Hammer price 
820 000 SEK
Estimate
600 000 - 800 000 SEK
805. Asger Jorn, "Myg".
805. Asger Jorn, "Myg".
Hammer price 
960 000 SEK
Estimate
700 000 - 900 000 SEK
822. Nils von Dardel, "Trappan".
822. Nils von Dardel, "Trappan".
Hammer price 
1 500 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 2 000 000 SEK
833. Erik Olson, "Månsken".
833. Erik Olson, "Månsken".
Hammer price 
1 800 000 SEK
Estimate
1 800 000 - 2 000 000 SEK
882. Tony Cragg, "Hollow Column".
882. Tony Cragg, "Hollow Column".
Hammer price 
1 100 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
Helene Schjerfbeck, "Vain Woman".
Helene Schjerfbeck, "Vain Woman".
 
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 EUR
Helene Schjerfbeck, "Church Window".
Helene Schjerfbeck, "Church Window".
 
Estimate
390 000 - 450 000 EUR
674. Carl Larsson, "Målargården".
674. Carl Larsson, "Målargården".
Hammer price 
2 850 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 2 000 000 SEK
681. Carl Fredrik Hill, Seashore, Luc-sur-Mer.
681. Carl Fredrik Hill, Seashore, Luc-sur-Mer.
Hammer price 
1 400 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
735. Carl Milles, Dancing Maenad.
735. Carl Milles, Dancing Maenad.
Hammer price 
900 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 600 000 SEK
760. Anders Zorn, "Från Sandhamn".
760. Anders Zorn, "Från Sandhamn".
Hammer price 
4 600 000 SEK
Estimate
5 000 000 - 7 000 000 SEK
767. Stefan Johansson, 'Julikväll'.
767. Stefan Johansson, 'Julikväll'.
Hammer price 
1 150 000 SEK
Estimate
800 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
833. Anders Zorn, "Delsbostintan".
833. Anders Zorn, "Delsbostintan".
Hammer price 
1 200 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
842. Konstantin Fedorovic Yuon, River scene.
842. Konstantin Fedorovic Yuon, River scene.
Hammer price 
2 700 000 SEK
Estimate
500 000 - 600 000 SEK
854. Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a man.
854. Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a man.
Hammer price 
13 250 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 2 000 000 SEK
880. Carl Larsson, Martina and the Food Basket (studie till "Frukost i det gröna").
880. Carl Larsson, Martina and the Food Basket (studie till "Frukost i det gröna").
Hammer price 
2 000 000 SEK
Estimate
500 000 - 700 000 SEK
892. Anders Zorn, "Fröken Amelie Coyet".
892. Anders Zorn, "Fröken Amelie Coyet".
Hammer price 
900 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 400 000 SEK
1038. A rare gold vase, China or Central Asia, 12th-14th century.
1038. A rare gold vase, China or Central Asia, 12th-14th century.
Hammer price 
1 300 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 500 000 SEK


Contact our specialists


Björn Extergren
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
Carl Barkman
Stockholm
Carl Barkman
Head Specialist Fine Art and Antiques
+46 (0)708 92 19 71
Andreas Rydén
Stockholm
Andreas Rydén
Head Specialist, Art, Deputy Managing Director
+46 (0)728 58 71 39
Eva Seeman
Stockholm
Eva Seeman
Chief Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative art and design
+46 (0)708 92 19 69
Lena Rydén
Stockholm
Lena Rydén
Head of Art, Specialist Modern and 19th century Art
+46 (0)707 78 35 71
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
Lisa Gartz
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
Carl  Palmegren
Stockholm
Carl Palmegren
Head Specialist Watches
+46 (0)739 40 08 23
Louise Wrede
Stockholm
Louise Wrede
Specialist Contemporary Art, Private Sales
+46 (0)739 40 08 19
Karin Aringer
Stockholm
Karin Aringer
Specialist Photographs and Contemporary Art
+46 (0)702 63 70 57
Cecilia Andrén
Stockholm
Cecilia Andrén
Head specialist Jewellery
+46 (0)790 78 03 20
Mark Sjöberg
Stockholm
Mark Sjöberg
Specialist Art, Prints
+46 (0) 707 88 84 72
Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
Marcus Kinge
Stockholm
Marcus Kinge
Specialist Prints
+46 (0)739 40 08 27
Linn Andersson Bennich
Stockholm
Linn Andersson Bennich
Assisting Specialist Works of Art
+46 (0)707 88 84 75
Jonatan  Jahn
Stockholm
Jonatan Jahn
Head Specialist Contemporary and Modern Design
+46 (0)703 92 88 60
Camilla Behrer
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
Karl Green
Stockholm
Karl Green
Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)700 07 94 25
Simon Naeslund
Stockholm
Simon Naeslund
Watch Specialist
+46 (0)735 95 68 75
Johan Wulff
Helsinki
Johan Wulff
Head Specialist Art
+358 (0)50 410 1377
Anna Rosenius
Helsinki
Anna Rosenius
Head specialist Finnish design
+358 (0)40 1284 977
Nan Munsterhielm-Jarjis
Helsinki
Nan Munsterhielm-Jarjis
Specialist design and art
+358 (0)50 340 5492
Frida Nyman-Ahlgren
Helsinki
Frida Nyman-Ahlgren
Assistant specialist, jewellery (Parental leave)