Stockholms Auktionsverk (ENG)

The father of modern botany, Carl Linnaeus, set a new record at Stockholms Auktionsverk’s international auction, The Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale. His letter to the German physician and botanist Christian Gottlieb Ludwig, dated January 22, 1737, sold on Monday evening for SEK 1,875,000, establishing the highest final price ever achieved for a Swedish letter at auction in Sweden.

Classic Week is an international auction week in which Stockholms Auktionsverk brings together the season’s finest works and objects in classical art, decorative arts, jewellery, books, and Asian art under one roof. From 8–11 June, the four major live auctions, The Curated Classics Sale, The Fine Jewellery Sale, The Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale, and The Asian Fine Art Sale, will go under the hammer. Spanning several centuries of cultural history, the auctions feature everything from the fairytale worlds of John Bauer and Gustavian master furniture to royal jewellery, a precious Ming Dynasty Buddha, and rare letters by Albert Einstein and Carl Linnaeus.

Strong international bidding resulted in several top results at The Fine Watches Sale — the largest watch auction in the history of Stockholms Auktionsverk. TAG Heuer’s unique tribute watch to the racing icon Ronnie “Superswede” Peterson sold for SEK 1 million, while a Patek Philippe Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar achieved the auction’s highest final price of SEK 3,250,000.

Stockholms Auktionsverk’s auctions The Modern Art Sale and The Contemporary Art Sale concluded with strong results, a world record for Lena Cronqvist, and several significant million-plus sales.

Stockholms Auktionsverk will present three masterful works by John Bauer at its live auction, The Curated Classics Sale, on 10 June. The watercolours "Ut i vida världen" (Out into the wide world), Prinsessa (Princess) and "Sjökungens drottning" (The Sea King’s Queen) embody several of the defining qualities of the artist’s iconic visual universe – a world that has shaped our collective image of the Swedish fairytale forest and the Nordic landscape.

She was the queen of the Finnish fashion world – and her jewellery became her majestic adornment. Now, the glamorous and highly celebrated jewellery collection belonging to the legendary entrepreneur Kirsti Paakkanen will be offered for sale. The collection, renowned from galas, red carpets, and official appearances around the world, will be featured in the International Spring Auction at Stockholms Auktionsverk Helsinki on May 24.

Stockholms Auktionsverk presents The Fine Watches Sale – the largest premium timepieces sale in the auction house’s more than 350-year history. The live auction features over 160 exclusive collector’s watches from leading manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Breguet, Panerai, Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, and Cartier – as well as TAG Heuer’s unique gold tribute to racing legend Ronnie “Superswede” Peterson.

Stockholms Auktionsverk’s live auctions, The Modern Art Sale and The Contemporary Art Sale, bring together carefully curated selections of leading Swedish and international artists. Spanning from the turn of the 20th century to the present day, the sales place historically significant works and contemporary art side by side, creating a dynamic dialogue across time.

The rare Art Nouveau cabinet was on the verge of being discarded for recycling. Instead, this Norwegian national treasure became a sensation at Stockholms Auktionsverk’s live auction, The Design Sale, on Tuesday afternoon. The cabinet sold for close to 2 million SEK, setting a new world record for the significant artist Valentin Kielland.

A rare table by Swiss sculptor and designer Diego Giacometti was sold for 6,3 million SEK at Stockholms Auktionsverk’s live auction The Design Sale on Tuesday. The final price marks the highest ever achieved for a 20th-century piece of furniture in Sweden.

This spring’s edition of The Design Sale reaches unprecedented heights, featuring the highest total estimate ever achieved for a design auction at Stockholms Auktionsverk. Among the highlights going under the hammer on April 28 are a sculptural table by Diego Giacometti, Josef Frank’s iconic "Flora" chest of drawers, and Valentin Kielland’s significant Art Nouveau cabinet – a Norwegian national treasure.

Stockholms Auktionsverk is reintroducing a dedicated live auction for prints and editions — for the first time in 13 years. Today marks the release of the catalogue for The Prints & Editions Sale, bringing together some of the most sought-after names in art history and more than 200 high-quality works.

For the first time ever, a table by the Swiss sculptor and designer Diego Giacometti will go under the hammer in Sweden. The sculptural piece, presented at Stockholms Auktionsverk’s The Design Sale, carries an estimate of SEK 3–4 million, making it the most valuable 20th-century table ever offered at auction in the country.

Helmikuun menestyksen jälkeen julkaisemme tänään Kirsti Paakkanen Collection II seuraavan osan luettelon. Nyt muodin ystävät saavat uuden mahdollisuuden huutaa itselleen eksklusiivisia vaatteita ja asusteita yhdeltä Suomen legendaarisimmista ja värikkäimmistä yrittäjistä.

Stockholms Auktionsverk’s much-anticipated auction of the Vega Collection delivered outstanding results, achieving a total of just over SEK 25 million — more than 500 percent above the pre-sale estimate. All 304 lots sold, resulting in a white glove sale on Tuesday night. Buyers were predominantly Swedish institutions and private collectors, ensuring that the core of this remarkable cultural heritage will remain in Sweden.

Dominance over the Arctic has once again moved to the forefront of global politics. At the same time, a collection is now coming under the hammer that reveals how it all began. As the private archive of Captain Louis Palander af Vega (1842–1920) is offered for sale at Stockholms Auktionsverk, the legendary Vega Expedition reclaims its rightful place in history – one of Sweden’s greatest, yet long overlooked, feats of exploration, which opened the Northeast Passage to the world.

Kirsti Paakkanen (1929–2021) was the woman who saved Marimekko and transformed the brand into an international design icon. One of Finland’s most influential business leaders, she was also a true style connoisseur with an uncompromising eye for form, quality, and couture. Stockholms Auktionsverk now presents The Kirsti Paakkanen Collection I, the first of three auctions featuring exclusive clothing, handbags, and shoes from her iconic wardrobe.

Kirsti Paakkanen (1929–2021) oli nainen, joka pelasti Marimekon ja loi brändistä kansainvälisen designikonin. Hän oli yksi Suomen vaikutusvaltaisimmista yritysjohtajista – ja samalla tinkimätön tyylitaituri, jolla oli silmää muodolle, laadulle ja huippumuodille. Stockholms Auktionsverk esittelee nyt The Kirsti Paakkanen Collection I - teemahuutokaupan, ensimmäisen kolmesta huutokaupasta, joissa myydään ainutlaatuisia vaatteita, laukkuja ja kenkiä Paakkasen ikonisesta vaatekokoelmasta.

A sensational flea market discovery from Uppsala took center stage during an intense round of international bidding on Thursday. The statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, which had lived a quiet life in a private Swedish home, sold for a final price of SEK 2,437,500 at The Asian Fine Art Sale.

She was the wife of Oscar I and Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to 1859. On Wednesday, a magnificent pair of pearl earrings that once belonged to Queen Josefina went under the hammer, achieving a final price of SEK 2,187,500 after intense international bidding.