Bengt Lindström Auction Prices and Value Guide
Bengt Lindström auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,928 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Bengt Lindström auction prices: quick answer
Bengt Lindström auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Bengt Lindström
- Source records
- 1,928
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Bengt Lindström market snapshot
Bengt Lindström shows very deep auction liquidity with 1,384 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 83 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-12.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (29.2% · 257 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (55.1% · 485 sales)
- $10,000+ (15.7% · 138 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,500
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 83
- Median shift vs prior year
- +36.4%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-12
Artist context
About Bengt Lindström
Born
1925
Died
2008
Nationality
Swedish
Also known as
Bengt Karl Erik Lindström
Bengt Lindström (1925–2008) was a Swedish artist whose practice encompassed painting, graphic art, printmaking, lithography, illustration, and sculpture. Born in Storsjö Kapell, Sweden, he worked in both Paris and Sweden, giving his career a clear French-Swedish context. He became known for forceful color and expressive imagery, particularly distorted or contorted faces. These recognizable characteristics help explain why his work appears across several collecting categories rather than in painting alone. Collectors may encounter unique paintings and works on paper, graphic editions, lithographs, sculptural objects, mixed-media works, and illustrated publications associated with his name. His identity is documented across museum and international authority records, including Tate, Getty ULAN, VIAF, IdRef, and Wikidata. Because his output crosses media and includes both unique works and editions, correct identification of the object type, technique, authorship, and edition status is important when researching or appraising a work.
PaintingGraphic art and printmakingLithographySculptureContorted or expressive faces
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal contexts commonly include Lindström paintings, drawings and other works on paper, lithographs and graphic editions, sculptures, mixed-media objects, decorative works, and illustrated material. Expressive faces and strongly colored figural imagery are recurring visual associations in the collected sources. Unique works should be separated from prints and other multiples, and edition number, signature, inscriptions, technique, dimensions, condition, and attribution should be recorded before selecting comparable lots.
Market and appraisal context
Bengt Lindström has an extensive public auction record spanning paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative objects, and editions. A useful appraisal begins by comparing the object with sales of genuinely similar works rather than relying on an artist-wide average. Medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, and attribution confidence can all affect comparability. For prints and other multiples, edition information and the completeness of signatures or numbering require particular attention. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references may provide additional support. Public results should be normalized where possible because reported totals may treat buyer premiums and fees differently, while private transactions and incomplete feeds may not appear in the available record.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and the work's place within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, date, condition, and attribution
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are appraisal inputs rather than definitive valuations; private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented.
- Reported auction totals may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparable results should be checked on a like-for-like basis.
- Authentication, attribution, and condition can materially affect value.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- IdRef library authority
- Tate museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Bengt Lindström worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Bengt Lindström artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.