Erik Larsen (1902–1975)
Erik Larsen is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $171. 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 Erik Larsen sold in 2026 for $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Larsen work is $171.
The median Erik Larsen work on paper sells for $122 across 17 lots.
The median Erik Larsen painting sells for $114 across 14 lots.
The median Erik Larsen print sells for $53 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 | $53‡ | $53‡ | — | 2025-07-31 |
| Paintings | 20 | $114†‡ | $348‡ | 70% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $122†‡ | $417† | 81% | 2026-07-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erik Larsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $53. Paintings (20 lots) median $114, record $348. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Erik Larsen painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $94–$103†‡ | $98†‡ | $208† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $72–$275†‡ | $149†‡ | $348‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | $41–$152†‡ | $63†‡ | $265 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $109–$302†‡ | $230†‡ | $417† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $417† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $348‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $329‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $284‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $53‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erik Larsen worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Larsen work is $171. The median Erik Larsen work on paper sells for $122 across 17 lots. The median Erik Larsen painting sells for $114 across 14 lots. The median Erik Larsen print sells for $53 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 Erik Larsen work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Larsen work on paper is $122. 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 Larsen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Larsen work on paper is $417. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $417 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Erik Larsen painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Larsen painting is $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 Erik Larsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Larsen painting is $348. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Erik Larsen's auction record?
Erik Larsen's auction record is $448, set in 2026.
See the full Erik Larsen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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