> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-h-olson-2 · updated 2026-11-03 # Eric H. Olson (1909–1996) ## What is Eric H. Olson’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Eric H. Olson at 13 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,765 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,478–$3,191, n=9). The auction record is $8,078 for Optochromi-TL3 (2022, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Optochromi-TL3 | Glas | $8,078 | Bukowskis | May 2022 | | 2 | Optochromi | Glas | $7,212 | Bukowskis | May 2021 | | 3 | Optochromi-TL7 | Glas | $6,563 | Bukowskis | May 2022 | | 4 | Polarised Sculpture No. 577, 1909 | Acrylic paint | $6,248 | Christie's | Sep 2010 | | 5 | Optochromi | Glas | $6,010 | Bukowskis | May 2021 | | 6 | Utan titel, 1955 | Trärelief | $5,849 | Bukowskis | May 2026 | | 7 | Optochromi J-3 | Glas | $5,147 | Bukowskis | May 2024 | | 8 | Optochromi- HSH-1 | Glas | $3,847 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 | | 9 | Optochromi | Glas | $3,256 | Bukowskis | Nov 2020 | | 10 | Optochromi - F13/M62 | Glas | $3,191 | Bukowskis | May 2026 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Sculpture | 16 | $3,152 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,185 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Eric H. Olson is a Scandinavian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,427. 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 Eric H. Olson sold in 2026 for $5,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Eric H. Olson work worth? Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric H. Olson work is $2,427. The median Eric H. Olson sculpture sells for $3,114 across 29 lots. The median Eric H. Olson painting sells for $1,119 across 14 lots. The median Eric H. Olson print sells for $75 across 11 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 | 11 | $75‡ | $3,118‡ | — | 2025-03-12 | | Paintings | 17 | $1,119‡ | $1,649 | 82.4% | 2025-11-30 | | Works on Paper | 1 | $340‡ | $340‡ | — | 2017-04-04 | | Sculpture & Installation | 30 | $3,114†‡ | $8,362‡ | 96.7% | 2026-05-20 | | Photography | 6 | $186‡ | $186‡ | 16.7% | 2013-10-22 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,280‡ | $9,382‡ | — | 2024-05-14 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Eric H. Olson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $75. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,119, record $1,649. A typical Eric H. Olson painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,280. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $28–$54‡ | $32‡ | $140‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $305–$1,194‡ | $723‡ | $1,592‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $2,408–$4,557†‡ | $2,943†‡ | $7,212 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,362‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $7,212 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,118‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,551‡ | | Paintings | 2024 | $1,649 | | Paintings | 2022 | $1,592‡ | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $340‡ | | Photography | 2013 | $186‡ | ‡ 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 Eric H. Olson worth? Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric H. Olson work is $2,427. The median Eric H. Olson sculpture sells for $3,114 across 29 lots. The median Eric H. Olson painting sells for $1,119 across 14 lots. The median Eric H. Olson print sells for $75 across 11 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 Eric H. Olson sculpture? Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric H. Olson sculpture is $3,114. 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 Eric H. Olson's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric H. Olson sculpture is $8,362. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Eric H. Olson painting? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric H. Olson painting is $1,119. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric H. Olson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric H. Olson painting is $1,649. ### What is the average price of a Eric H. Olson print? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric H. Olson print is $75. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric H. Olson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric H. Olson print is $3,118. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Eric H. Olson sculpture? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric H. Olson sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Eric H. Olson's auction record? Eric H. Olson's auction record is $9,382, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eric H. Olson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-h-olson-2 (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.