Carl Julius Emil Olsen (1818–1878)
Carl Julius Emil Olsen is a Danish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Julius Emil Olsen sold in 1997 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Julius Emil Olsen on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Julius Emil Olsen work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Julius Emil Olsen work is $6,000.
The median Carl Julius Emil Olsen painting sells for $4,905 across 10 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $4,905†‡ | $20,000† | 52.6% | 2024-11-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,207–$13,875†‡ | $4,905†‡ | $20,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $20,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $16,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Julius Emil Olsen worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Julius Emil Olsen work is $6,000. The median Carl Julius Emil Olsen painting sells for $4,905 across 10 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Carl Julius Emil Olsen painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Julius Emil Olsen painting is $4,905. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Carl Julius Emil Olsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Julius Emil Olsen painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Carl Julius Emil Olsen's auction record?
Carl Julius Emil Olsen's auction record is $20,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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