Stockholms Auktionsverk Wraps Up the Year with Strong Results
Autumn 2025 marked the beginning of a new era for Stockholms Auktionsverk – the world’s oldest auction house – as we joined forces with Uppsala Auktionskammare. Among this year’s highlights were 44 lots each sold for over one million SEK, and we head into 2026 with strong momentum.
Petite Buddha sold for over SEK 2.4 million at The Asian Fine Art Sale
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.
Queen Josefina’s Earrings Sold For Over Two Million SEK
The final day of The Curated Classics & Fine Jewellery Sale opened with the jewellery department, where a magnificent pair of pearl earrings once belonging to Queen Josefina – wife of Oscar I and Queen of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to 1859 – went under the hammer. After intense international bidding, the earrings achieved a final price of SEK 2,187,500.
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