Carl Olsen
Carl Olsen is a Danish artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $997. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Olsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,085 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Olsen on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Olsen work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Olsen work is $997.
The median Carl Olsen painting sells for $820 across 22 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $820† | $7,778† | 56.4% | 2016-04-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $344–$1,042† | $563† | $2,607† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $581–$1,638† | $997† | $7,778† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $7,778† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,208 |
† 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 Olsen worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Olsen work is $997. The median Carl Olsen painting sells for $820 across 22 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carl Olsen painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Olsen painting is $820. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Olsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Olsen painting is $7,778. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,778 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carl Olsen painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Olsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $997, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Olsen's auction record?
Carl Olsen's auction record is $7,778, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,778 (buyer's premium not included).
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