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# Erik Olson (1901–1986)

## What is Erik Olson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 312 auction results for Erik Olson at 23 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,294 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,050–$23,184, n=16). The auction record is $202,635 for Jonglören (2023, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonglören, 1928 | Duk | $202,635 | Bukowskis | May 2023 |
| 2 | Månsken, 1924 | Olja på duk | $168,443 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 3 | Composition N, 1930 | Pannå | $104,151 | Bukowskis | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Korsfästelse II, 1928 | Duk | $78,455 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 5 | Mörk Diagonal, Komposition F (Dark Diagonal, Composition F), 1930 | Oil paint | $68,370 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | Skymningsliv | Oil/canvas | $66,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 7 | Svart, gult och vitt, 1930 | Duk | $36,131 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 8 | Antonius dröm, 1923 | Duk | $35,702 | Bukowskis | May 2023 |
| 9 | Zig-zag, 1929 | Duk | $34,465 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Prismatisk landskap (Prismatic landscape), 1930 | Oil paint | $33,593 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $20,000 |
| Other | 11 | $2,931 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $24,989 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $9,876 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 312 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Olson is a Swedish artist with 312 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,433. 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 Olson sold in 2026 for $28,113, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Olson work worth?

Across 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Olson work is $2,433.

The median Erik Olson painting sells for $4,492 across 157 lots.

The median Erik Olson print sells for $60 across 102 lots.

The median Erik Olson work on paper sells for $1,548 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erik Olson paintings typically sell for $1,242–$14,929 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Olson prints typically sell for $41–$123 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 | 122 | $60†‡ | $531‡ | 83.6% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 209 | $4,492†‡ | $202,635 | 75.1% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,548†‡ | $5,344 | 72.2% | 2026-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $78,455†‡ | $202,635 | — | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Olson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (122 lots) median $60 with 83.6% sell-through. Paintings (209 lots) median $4,492, record $202,635. A typical Erik Olson painting sells for around 75× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $78,455.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $33–$74‡ | $42‡ | $520‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $41–$123†‡ | $75†‡ | $531‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 64 | $1,242–$14,929†‡ | $3,047†‡ | $168,443 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $2,407–$22,355†‡ | $6,861†‡ | $202,635 |

† 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) | 7 | $742–$3,676†‡ | $1,768†‡ | $5,344 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $202,635 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $168,443 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,344 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,973‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $531‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $520‡ |

‡ 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 Olson worth?

Across 216 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Olson work is $2,433. The median Erik Olson painting sells for $4,492 across 157 lots. The median Erik Olson print sells for $60 across 102 lots. The median Erik Olson work on paper sells for $1,548 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erik Olson paintings typically sell for $1,242–$14,929 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Olson prints typically sell for $41–$123 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 Olson painting?

Based on 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Olson painting is $4,492. 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 Olson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Olson painting is $202,635.

### What is the average price of a Erik Olson print?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Olson print is $60. 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 Olson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Olson print is $531. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Erik Olson work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Olson work on paper is $1,548. 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 Olson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Olson work on paper is $5,344.

### What is the average price of a small Erik Olson painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Olson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,047, 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 the average price of a medium Erik Olson print?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Olson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $75, 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 Olson's auction record?

Erik Olson's auction record is $202,635, set in 2023.

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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 Olson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-olson (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.