Barbro Nilsson

Swedish · 1899–1983

Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration… (Wikipedia)

Email alerts for new results and upcoming sales

Own a work by Barbro Nilsson? Get a free auction estimate →

46auction results2013–2026years recorded87%sold (40)$32.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

Show prices also in

Large 'Salerno' rugPhillips · Sep 2013£92,500≈ $148,333≈ €109,884Sign up to see
Large 'Gyllenrutan, blå (The Golden Square, blue)' rugPhillips · Oct 2015£84,100≈ $127,319≈ €114,157Sign up to see
'Paula röd' rugPhillips · Sep 2014£74,500≈ $122,143≈ €95,231Sign up to see

Barbro Nilsson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for Barbro Nilsson between 2013 and 2026, of which 40 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $4kSign up free to see to $148kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $148kSign up free to see for Large 'Salerno' rug at Phillips in September 2013. Most results come from Phillips (35), Bonhams (6) and Wright (4).

All filters

Longest side– Editioned With imagesReset

46 results · page 1 of 2

Enbär flatweave carpet, 1946
hand-woven wool on linen warp · Linen
6'9" x 8'2" (206 x 250 cm)
Wright · Aug 4, 2026 · Lot 127
$5,376≈ £3,998≈ €4,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Strålblomman grön flatweave carpet, 1954
hand-woven wool · Paper
10' x 16'5" (305 x 500 cm)
Wright · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 181
$17,160≈ £13,055≈ €14,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
Flatweave carpet, c. 1945
hand-knotted wool
6'8" x 10'7" (203 x 323 cm)
Wright · Sep 4, 2025 · Lot 235
$13,970≈ £10,390≈ €11,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
'Marina Grön' Carpet
for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, hand-knotted wool, medium pile, initialed 'ABMMF' and 'BN'
82in (208cm) by 62 1/2in (158.7cm)
Bonhams · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 67
$19,200≈ £14,149≈ €16,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
Strålblomman grå flatweave carpet, 1952
hand-woven wool · Paper
7' x 9'6" (213 x 290 cm)
Wright · Apr 1, 2025 · Lot 136
$8,890≈ £6,895≈ €8,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Blue Carnations Carpet
for Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom AB, hand-woven wool, woven manufacturer's mark and artist's initials to lower edge 'AB MMF BN' · Paper
length 109in (275cm); width 87in (218cm)
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 45
$25,600≈ £20,305≈ €24,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
'Tånga Blå' Flatweave Carpet
AB Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom, hand-woven wool, woven manufacturer's mark and artist's initials 'AB MMF BN' · Paper
57in (144.8cm) by 35 3/4in (90.8cm)
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 46
$12,800≈ £10,152≈ €12,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
'Tånga Blå' Flatweave Carpet
for AB Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom, hand-woven wool, woven manufacturer's mark and artist's initials 'AB MMF BN' · Paper
94in (238.7cm) by 70 1/4in (178.4cm)
Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 47
$19,200≈ £15,228≈ €18,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
"Gråspättan" rug, designed 1943, executed 1950s
Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
129 1/8 x 81 1/4 in. (328 x 206.5 cm)
Phillips · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 165
$16,510≈ £12,957≈ €15,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
'Falurutan, duhs II' rug, designed 1952, executed circa 1968
Handwoven wool on a linen warp · Linen
314.5 x 198 cm (123 7/8 x 77 7/8 in.)
Phillips · May 12, 2022 · Lot 64
£10,080≈ $12,301≈ €11,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

Barbro Nilsson works on paper (6)

Barbro Nilsson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barbro Nilsson at auction?

$148,333Sign up free to see, for Large 'Salerno' rug at Phillips (September 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barbro Nilsson?

The median sale price is $32.5kSign up free to see across 40 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barbro Nilsson have sold at auction?

40 of 46 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Barbro Nilsson?

Phillips, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Wright

About Barbro Nilsson

Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration with Sven Erixson for the Gothenburg Concert Hall in 1939. She was active as a teacher at Konstfack and as head of Märta Måås-Fjetterström's weaving establishment in Båstad. Nilsson produced her own rugs and church textiles, many with motives inspired by nature.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.