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# 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.

## What is a Erik Larsen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Larsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-larsen (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.