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# Elsa Thoresen

## What is Elsa Thoresen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Elsa Thoresen at 2 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,888 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,458–$26,541, n=10). The auction record is $219,812 for Brinnande jord III (2024, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brinnande jord III, 1946 | Pannå | $219,812 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Varelse | Duk | $93,760 | Bukowskis | May 2021 |
| 3 | Brinnande jord, 1945 | Pannå | $76,735 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 4 | Surrealistisk komposition, 1947 | Pannå | $30,969 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 5 | Utan titel | Duk | $26,840 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | Utan titel | Duk | $25,645 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Månljusets fjäril, 1949 | Duk | $17,943 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Utan titel, 1946 | Pappannå | $15,832 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Utan titel | Papp | $13,193 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Surrealistiskt landskap, 1946 | Pannå | $12,021 | Bukowskis | May 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $21,794 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $26,242 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $15,832 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elsa Thoresen is an artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $13,193. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elsa Thoresen sold in 2025 for $17,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elsa Thoresen work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsa Thoresen work is $13,193.

The median Elsa Thoresen painting sells for $14,982 across 17 lots.

The median Elsa Thoresen print sells for $229 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $229† | $229† | — | 2012-02-28 |
| Paintings | 25 | $14,982† | $219,812 | 68% | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Elsa Thoresen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $229. Paintings (25 lots) median $14,982, record $219,812. A typical Elsa Thoresen painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,370–$27,713† | $14,982† | $76,735 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,526–$26,541† | $14,929† | $219,812 |

† 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 | 2024 | $219,812 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $76,735 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $229† |

† 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 Elsa Thoresen worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsa Thoresen work is $13,193. The median Elsa Thoresen painting sells for $14,982 across 17 lots. The median Elsa Thoresen print sells for $229 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Elsa Thoresen painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elsa Thoresen painting is $14,982. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elsa Thoresen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elsa Thoresen painting is $219,812.

### What is Elsa Thoresen's auction record?

Elsa Thoresen's auction record is $219,812, set in 2024.

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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, “Elsa Thoresen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elsa-thoresen (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.