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Birger Sandzén

Swedish · 1871–1954 · Painter, Printmaker

Sven Birger Sandzén, known more commonly as Birger Sandzén, was a Swedish-American painter best known for his landscapes. He produced most of his work while working as an art… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Birger Sandzén, Summer in the Mountains, 1923, oil on canvasSummer in the MountainsCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $315,900≈ £204,136≈ €288,783Sign up to see
  2. Birger Sandzén, Poplars in Moonlight, Oil on canvasPoplars in MoonlightScottsdale Art Auction · $222,300≈ £162,050≈ €186,995Sign up to see
  3. Birger Sandzén, Aspens, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 1930, oil on canvasAspens, Rocky Mountain National Park, ColoradoBonhams · $200,000≈ £150,989≈ €169,765Sign up to see

Birger Sandzén’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 280 auction results for Birger Sandzén between 1998 and 2026, of which 119 sold (43%). A further 17 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $316kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $316kSign up free to see for Summer in the Mountains at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2015. The most common medium is lithographs (139 lots). Most results come from Circle Auction (171), Bonhams (39) and Toomey & Co. (20).

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  1. Birger Sandzén, Iris, 1938, oil on board
    Iris, 1938
    Oil · Board
    28 x 22 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 103
    $90,750≈ £68,110≈ €79,766Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. Birger Sandzén, Smoky Hill River, 1946, Lithograph on paper
    Smoky Hill River, 1946
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    11" x 14 1/4" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 26
    $1,300≈ £984≈ €1,140HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Birger Sandzén, Brook with Poplars, 1932, Linocut on paper
    Brook with Poplars, 1932
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/2
    5" x 4 1/2" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 27
    $1,100≈ £832≈ €965HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  4. Birger Sandzén, Colorado Stream, 1952, Linocut on paper
    Colorado Stream, 1952
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/4
    6 1/4" x 4 1/2" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 28
    $850≈ £643≈ €746HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  5. RiverbendAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 48
    $21,420≈ £15,785≈ €18,289$17,000 + $4,420 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Birger Sandzén, Summertime, c. 1940, woodcut
    Summertime, c. 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    8⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 134
    $896≈ £672≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Birger Sandzén, River Sunset, 1936, Linocut on paper
    River Sunset, 1936
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/2
    9" x 12"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 1
    $550≈ £412≈ €472HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  8. Birger Sandzén, Prairie Stream, 1937, Linocut on paper
    Prairie Stream, 1937
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 3/4
    6" x 7 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 2
    $650≈ £487≈ €558HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Circle Auction ↗
  9. Birger Sandzén, Anno 1868, 1942, Lithograph on paper
    Anno 1868, 1942
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100
    10" x 12"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 29
    $1,900≈ £1,424≈ €1,632HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  10. Birger Sandzén, Frida's Creek, 1949, Lithograph on paper
    Frida's Creek, 1949
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4
    10 1/4" x 14 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 30
    $500≈ £375≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (17)

Lots by Birger Sandzén that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Birger Sandzén: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Birger Sandzén at auction?

$315,900Sign up free to see, for Summer in the Mountains at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Birger Sandzén?

The median sale price is $8.9kSign up free to see across 118 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Birger Sandzén have sold at auction?

119 of 280 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 17 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Birger Sandzén?

Circle Auction, Bonhams and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Circle Auction · Bonhams · Toomey & Co.

About Birger Sandzén

Sven Birger Sandzén, known more commonly as Birger Sandzén, was a Swedish-American painter best known for his landscapes. He produced most of his work while working as an art professor at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas.

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In museum collections

  • Birger Sandzén, EveningEvening, 1910
    Minneapolis Institute of Art · Public domain
  • Birger Sandzén, Creek at MoonriseCreek at Moonrise, 1921
    Brooklyn Museum · Public domain
  • Birger Sandzén, Abandoned FarmhouseAbandoned Farmhouse, 1920
    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Public domain

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