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# Eilif Peterssen (1852–1928)

Eilif Peterssen is a Norwegian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,992. 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 Eilif Peterssen sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $18,679 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eilif Peterssen work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eilif Peterssen work is $2,992.

The median Eilif Peterssen painting sells for $3,269 across 15 lots.

The median Eilif Peterssen print sells for $2,618 across 1 lots.

The median Eilif Peterssen work on paper sells for $443 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,618† | $2,618† | — | 2013-11-25 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,269†‡ | $70,598† | 83.3% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $443† | $443† | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Eilif Peterssen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,618. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,269, record $70,598. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,598 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,551–$2,992†‡ | $2,355†‡ | $5,172‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $70,598† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,679† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,618† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $443† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Eilif Peterssen worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eilif Peterssen work is $2,992. The median Eilif Peterssen painting sells for $3,269 across 15 lots. The median Eilif Peterssen print sells for $2,618 across 1 lots. The median Eilif Peterssen work on paper sells for $443 across 1 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 Eilif Peterssen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eilif Peterssen painting is $3,269. 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 Eilif Peterssen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eilif Peterssen painting is $70,598. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,598 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Eilif Peterssen's auction record?

Eilif Peterssen's auction record is $70,598, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $70,598 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eilif Peterssen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eilif-peterssen (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.