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# Erik Pauelsen (1749–1790)

Erik Pauelsen is a Danish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,056. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Erik Pauelsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $8,124 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Pauelsen work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Pauelsen work is $2,056.

The median Erik Pauelsen painting sells for $2,382 across 10 lots.

The median Erik Pauelsen print sells for $4,355 across 2 lots.

The median Erik Pauelsen work on paper sells for $2,991 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $4,355† | $8,124† | — | 2012-08-06 |
| Paintings | 15 | $2,382† | $32,000† | 66.7% | 2012-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,991 | $2,991 | — | 2010-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Erik Pauelsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $4,355. Paintings (15 lots) median $2,382, record $32,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,098–$12,125† | $2,382† | $32,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $32,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $21,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $8,124† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,991 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $586† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pauelsen worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Pauelsen work is $2,056. The median Erik Pauelsen painting sells for $2,382 across 10 lots. The median Erik Pauelsen print sells for $4,355 across 2 lots. The median Erik Pauelsen work on paper sells for $2,991 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Erik Pauelsen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Pauelsen painting is $2,382. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erik Pauelsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Pauelsen painting is $32,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Erik Pauelsen's auction record?

Erik Pauelsen's auction record is $32,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erik Pauelsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-pauelsen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.