Erik Ortvad (1917–2017)
Erik Ortvad is a Danish artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,616. 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 Ortvad sold in 2025 for $2,684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Ortvad work is $1,616.
The median Erik Ortvad painting sells for $3,283 across 16 lots.
The median Erik Ortvad work on paper sells for $348 across 15 lots.
The median Erik Ortvad print sells for $174 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 | 2 | $174 | $174 | 50% | 2009-05-05 |
| Paintings | 33 | $3,283†‡ | $12,887 | 48.5% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $348† | $1,486† | 45.5% | 2010-10-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erik Ortvad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $174 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $3,283, record $12,887. A typical Erik Ortvad painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,192–$7,559† | $4,872† | $12,887 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $166–$718† | $319† | $1,126 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $12,887 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,566† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,486† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $174 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erik Ortvad worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Ortvad work is $1,616. The median Erik Ortvad painting sells for $3,283 across 16 lots. The median Erik Ortvad work on paper sells for $348 across 15 lots. The median Erik Ortvad print sells for $174 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 Ortvad painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Ortvad painting is $3,283. 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 Ortvad's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Ortvad painting is $12,887.
What is the average price of a Erik Ortvad work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Ortvad work on paper is $348. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Erik Ortvad's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Ortvad work on paper is $1,486. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,486 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Erik Ortvad work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Ortvad work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Erik Ortvad painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Ortvad painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,872, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Erik Ortvad's auction record?
Erik Ortvad's auction record is $12,887, set in 2011.
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