Sven Palmqvist

Swedish · 1906–1984 · Sculptor

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8lots offered2006–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$933Sign up free to seemedian price

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Ravenna BowlBonhams · Apr 2019$2,040≈ £1,575≈ €1,820Sign up to see
Ravenna bowlWright · Mar 2006$1,680≈ £960≈ €1,390Sign up to see
'Ravenna' bowl, circa 1970, SwedishSworders · Apr 2026£800≈ $1,086≈ €920Sign up to see

Sven Palmqvist’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 7 auction results for Sven Palmqvist between 2006 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $145Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Ravenna Bowl at Bonhams in April 2019. Most results come from Bonhams (2), Farsettiarte (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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7 results

'Ravenna' bowl, circa 1970, Swedish
33.5cm diameter, 10cm high
Sworders · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 152
£800≈ $1,086≈ €920HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
Ravenna bowl, model 2876
Toomey & Co. · Feb 25, 2021 · Lot 211
$780≈ £551≈ €638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Ravenna Bowl
for Orrefors, glass, etched 'Orrefors Ravenna Nr 709 Sven Palmquist'
height 2 1/2in (6.5cm); width 6in (15cm); depth 5in (13cm)
Bonhams · Apr 24, 2019 · Lot 329
$2,040≈ £1,575≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
ORREFORS RAVENNA BOWL, C1950
Glass
Leonard Joel · Nov 1, 2012 · Lot 69
A$140≈ $145≈ £90≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80–120View at Leonard Joel ↗
Crystal vase, c. 1955
Orrefors
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008 · Lot 229
$240≈ £123≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Ravenna bowl, c. 1950
glass
4½ h x 9½ dia in (11 x 24 cm)
Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 234
$1,680≈ £960≈ €1,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Two Ravenna Bowls
Engraving
small bowl height 4in (10cm); width 8in (20cm); large bowl 4in (10cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm)
Bonhams · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 100
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Sven Palmqvist: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sven Palmqvist at auction?

$2,040Sign up free to see, for Ravenna Bowl at Bonhams (April 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sven Palmqvist?

The median sale price is $933Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sven Palmqvist have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sven Palmqvist?

Bonhams, Farsettiarte and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Farsettiarte · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)