Bukowskis
Bukowskis is the leading auction house in Scandinavia. Founded in Stockholm by Henryk Bukowski in 1870, we have been offering high-quality auctions to sellers and buyers around the world for over 150 years. Together with our owners, Bonhams, we reach a global market of millions of customers through shared digital platforms and auction houses in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Sydney.
Since the late 19th century, Bukowskis has been located in Berzelii Park, where viewings, live auctions, quality auctions online, and private sales are held.
Today, Bukowskis hosts quality auctions both online and live, with all auctions available here on our website and in our digital app, which you can download here. Bukowskis private sales offer tailored solutions to meet your specific requirements. With the expertise of our prominent specialists, Bukowskis is available for home valuations both in Sweden and internationally.
During 2024, Bukowskis has so far achieved 49 sales exceeding one million SEK and several new world records – by far the most on the Scandinavian auction market.
Best price on the market in recent years
2022 Jim Nutt
2021 Anders Zorn
2020 Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg
2019 Lucio Fontana
2018 Anders Zorn
2017 August Strindberg
The highest-priced on the Scandinavian auction market – spring 2024
› International modern art: Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a man, final price 16 500 000 SEK
› International contemporary art: Alex Katz ”Cane Garden Bay 2”, final price 7 000 000 SEK
› Classical Swedish art: Anders Zorn ”Från Sandhamn”, final price 5 750 000 SEK
› Russian classical art: Konstantin Fedorovic Yuon, River scene, final price 3 460 000 SEK
› Contemporary Swedish art: Mamma Andersson ”All They Had To Do Was Dream”, final price 1 600 000 SEK
› Photo: Terry O’Neill ”Faye Dunaway, Hollywood 1977”, final price 572 000 SEK
› Print: Andy Warhol ”Venus”, final price 1 600 000 SEK
› Design: Josef Frank, cabinet with prints depicting animals and plants, final price 2 562 500 SEK
› Work of art: Gottlieb Iwersson, A pair of Gustavian marquetry, final price 1 812 500 SEK
› Asian item: Gold vase, China/Central Asia, 12th-14th century, final price 1 625 000 SEK
› Silver item: A pair of flamboyant decanters, W. Bolin, final price 825 000 SEK
› Jewellery: Platinum diamond necklace, Harry Winston, final price 900 000 SEK
› Vintage watch: Rolex, ”King Sub” referens 6200, final price 675 000 SEK
› Carpet: Barbro Nilsson, ”Röda rabatten”, final price 462 500 SEK
World records
Some of our latest world records include artworks by Tove Jansson, Axel Olson, Lars Lerin, Ulla Wiggen, Charlotte Gyllenhammar, Torsten Andersson, and Martin Wickström, as well as design objects by Josef Frank, Otto Schulz, Carl-Axel Acking, Agda Österberg, and Harald Notini.
Where the collections are sold
Bukowskis has a longstanding tradition of selling significant collections of art and antiques. A selection of the collections we have been entrusted to sell includes The Marabou Collection, Astra Collection, Ingmar Bergman Estate, Löwenadler Collection, Rolf Schmitz Collection, J.E. Safra Collection, Lindh's Collection, Collection by Economy Dr. Peter Wallenberg, The Andersson Collection, Alva & Gunnar Myrdal's Collection, LARS NORÉN – TING, and Tom Böttiger Collection.
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