On 29 October 1952, Hedin's will granted the rights to his books and his extensive personal effects to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; the Sven Hedin Foundation established soon thereafter holds all the rights of ownership.
1952年10月25日，赫定在遗嘱中表示，他的书籍版权和大量私人财产归瑞典皇家科学院所有，后来成立的斯文·赫定基金会接管了所有权利。