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

# Erik Heide (1934–2024)

Erik Heide is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $628. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Erik Heide sold in 2026 for $819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Erik Heide works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Erik Heide work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Heide work is $628.

The median Erik Heide sculpture sells for $506 across 16 lots.

The median Erik Heide print sells for $255 across 2 lots.

The median Erik Heide work on paper sells for $189 across 2 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 | 2 | $255† | $282† | — | 2013-02-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $189†‡ | $234† | — | 2024-02-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $506†‡ | $3,168† | 94.1% | 2026-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $346–$696†‡ | $473†‡ | $1,751 |

† 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 | 2008 | $3,168† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,751 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $282† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $234† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $228† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $145‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Erik Heide worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Heide work is $628. The median Erik Heide sculpture sells for $506 across 16 lots. The median Erik Heide print sells for $255 across 2 lots. The median Erik Heide work on paper sells for $189 across 2 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 Erik Heide sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Heide sculpture is $506. 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 Erik Heide's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Heide sculpture is $3,168. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,168 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Erik Heide sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Heide sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $473, 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 Erik Heide's auction record?

Erik Heide's auction record is $3,168, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,168 (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, “Erik Heide auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-heide (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.