Provenance Erik Höglund

TThere is reason to ask ourselves whether we have fully understood the greatness of Erik Höglund. His name, of course, appears in surveys of 20th-century Swedish design — particularly when it comes to glass, but also regarding furniture and other applied arts.

Yet it may be only now that historians and the so-called market have begun to see this idiosyncratic designer’s works with a truly clear eye.

Stockholms Auktionsverk Magasin 5 takes the lead in presenting a very special theme, brimming with Erik Höglund’s creative output and sprinkled with a few exceptionally rare pieces never seen before.

All the items come from his children from his first marriage (1953–1967) to Maerit Levin and include several prototypes. Presented in this way, they offer a glimpse into a unique Swedish artistic oeuvre, where inventive spirit and passion sometimes bordered on the edge of madness — in the warmest possible sense.

Among the theme’s most striking highlights is the pine mirror with an inset glass medallion — perhaps a work that best embodies Höglund’s design achievements. But there are more mirrors: the one with paired human figures is truly extraordinary and is also naturally one of the sale’s highlights. Alongside these we see his charming children’s furniture, several bronzes (check out the cyclists!), a couple of his famous chandeliers, smaller utilitarian pieces in pine and glass, and finally, we encounter Erik Höglund as a visual artist.

The auction is an irreplaceable opportunity to explore Höglund’s design language, experience his creative joy, and perhaps acquire one or more of his works. Of course, it is also perfectly fine to simply come, look, marvel, and be amazed — do so, it is well worth it.

Welcome to Stockholms Auktionsverk Magasin 5 and the Erik Höglund theme!