Auction
Online Auction
AuctionAuction
150 YEARS OF VALUABLE MOMENTS!
Our Anniversary auction “Blomqvist 150 years” brought a new Norwegian auction record. The large painting "Andersnatten" by Theodor Kittelsen sold for 17,5 million NOK. The evocative landscape painting with its hand carved frame is considered to be one of Kittelsen’s best works. “Andersnatten” had not been on the market since 1904 when it was exhibited at Blomqvist and was most likely sold for 1000 NOK which would be equivalent to ca. 80.000 NOK today.
The Anniversary auction also brought many more fantastic hammer prices, including a new International record for the lithograph “The Brooch. Eva Mudocci” by Edvard Munch which sold for 3,375 million NOK. Munch is one of Norway’s most popular artists with a large International audience. The total value of the “Blomqvist 150 years” sale Is the highest that has ever been offered on the Norwegian auction market. Many of the hammer prices were double that of the estimates which is a positive indication of the state of the art market.
Most notable hammer prices of the Anniversary auction
| THEODOR KITTELSEN Andersnatten, 1903 |
Estimate 8 000 000 – 10 000 000 Hammer price 14 million NOK Norwegian auction record |
| LUDVIG KARSTEN Gutter på stranden, 1913 |
Estimate 1 200 000 – 1 400 000 Hammer price 2,9 million NOK |
|
EDVARD MUNCH Brosjen. Eva Mudocci, 1903 |
Estimate 2 200 000 – 2 500 000 Hammer price 2,7 million NOK International auction record |
| ROLF NESCH San Marco, 1962 |
Estimate 1 000 000 – 1 200 000 Hammer price 1,65 NOK |
| EDVARD MUNCH Historien, 1914 |
Estimate 1 500 000 – 2 000 000 Hammer price 1,55 million NOK |
| FRITS THAULOW Picquigny, 1899 |
Vurdering 600 000 – 700 000 Tilslag 1 110 000 kroner |
| GUSTAV VIGELAND Petter Dass, 1906 |
Estimate 600 000 – 700 000 Hammer price 1,11 million NOK |
| BJARNE MELGAARD Uten tittel (Mecca), trolig 1998/99 |
Estimate 1 000 000 – 1 200 000 Hammer price 800 000 NOK Auction record |
| SVERRE BJERTNÆS Rainbow Crucifixion, 2003 |
Estimate 700 000 – 900 000 Hammer price 650 000 NOK Auction record |
| JOHAN FREDRIK ECKERSBERG Landskap med Romsdalshorn, 1868 |
Estimate 350 000 – 400 000 Hammer price 510 000 kroner |
We accept inquiries regarding valuations, sales or purchases all year round. Home visits can be arranged.
Contact us by email [email protected] or by telephone +47 45 93 92 00
Upcoming auctions
Høstauksjonen
Innlevering pågår til årets største auksjon, Høstauksjonen hos Blomqvist.
Spring Highlights 2022 Live auction
We are proud to present this auctions season's finale live sale, the Spring Highlights.
See catalogue online