> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ellen-thesleff · updated 2026-11-03

# Ellen Thesleff (1869–1954)

Ellen Thesleff is an artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $1,163. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ellen Thesleff sold in 2024 for $1,213, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ellen Thesleff work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellen Thesleff work is $1,163.

The median Ellen Thesleff painting sells for $17,019 across 7 lots.

The median Ellen Thesleff print sells for $1,163 across 8 lots.

The median Ellen Thesleff work on paper sells for $1,003 across 9 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,163‡ | $3,544‡ | 80% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 14 | $17,019 | $160,000 | 50% | 2020-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,003‡ | $1,717 | 90% | 2019-12-08 |

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

Ellen Thesleff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,163 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $17,019, record $160,000. A typical Ellen Thesleff painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,046–$1,469‡ | $1,163‡ | $3,544‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $686–$1,142‡ | $1,003‡ | $1,717 |

‡ 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 | 1993 | $160,000 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $65,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,544‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,743 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,717 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,381‡ |

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

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 Ellen Thesleff worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ellen Thesleff work is $1,163. The median Ellen Thesleff painting sells for $17,019 across 7 lots. The median Ellen Thesleff print sells for $1,163 across 8 lots. The median Ellen Thesleff work on paper sells for $1,003 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ellen Thesleff painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellen Thesleff painting is $17,019.

### What is Ellen Thesleff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellen Thesleff painting is $160,000.

### What is Ellen Thesleff's auction record?

Ellen Thesleff's auction record is $160,000, set in 1993.

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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, “Ellen Thesleff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ellen-thesleff (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.