Rating and value of paintings by Bengt Lindstorm

If you own a work by or after the artist Bengt Lindstrom, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of the artist Bengt Lindstrom

Considered one of the leaders of contemporary Swedish painting, Lindstrom participated in the artistic revolution of the 20th century. His legacy includes paintings, watercolor drawings and prints. Today, prices for his works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €30 to €51,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Lindstrom's works. In 2016, a polychrome composition depicting his self-portrait, dating from 1944, sold for €44,700.

Order of value from a single work to the most prestigious

Style and technique by artist Bengt Lindstrom

Most of Bengt Lindstrom's work focuses on color work. He tends towards total abstraction, which is not yet perfect abstraction. He relates himself to the painting of Nolde, Ensor or Munch.

The life of Bengt Lindstrom

Bengt Lindstrom (1925-2008), a Swedish artist, became a major figure in the 20th-century art world. He studied painting at the Stockholm Academy, then at the Grünewald School of Painting, and finally with the painter Jorgensen in Copenhagen.

Little by little, like Braque or Mondrian, he worked on shapes, colors and their meaning, and in so doing helped Nordic painting evolve. He would seek to go ever further in the quest for abstraction, but made the opposite choice to his peers : at the start of his career, he painted with few colors, and added more, playing with contrasts as he went along.

He also worked for public places and painted sculptures, where his style marked by primary colors and thick lines is still recognizable.

He lived in Paris for most of his career, although he traveled to America and Sweden. His paintings are highly prized on the French and European markets, even if the artist is not very well known to the general public today.

He died in Paris following a stroke, and his heirs are still disputing his estate today, especially as regards the moral rights to his work.

The legacy of Bengt Lindstrom 

Lindstrom marked his time with his contribution to Swedish painting. He produced not only oils on canvas, but also lithographs and other drawings. His early reflection on the use of color in painting is evident in his work. He constantly exploits the contrast between warm and cold colors, as well as the use of thick, curved lines. Like Jacques Germain, he uses both brush and knife techniques to achieve large, relief-producing flat areas of color on his canvases.

Recognizing Bengt Lindstrom's signature

The artist's works are often signed. If he does, the signature appears at the bottom of the painting, in a color that contrasts with the background.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Bengt Lindstrom, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.