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# Erik Rasmussen

Erik Rasmussen is a Danish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $457. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Erik Rasmussen sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $556 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Rasmussen work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Rasmussen work is $457.

The median Erik Rasmussen painting sells for $571 across 18 lots.

The median Erik Rasmussen print sells for $125 across 10 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 | 13 | $125†‡ | $1,696† | 76.9% | 2026-04-03 |
| Paintings | 23 | $571† | $2,214† | 78.3% | 2012-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Rasmussen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $125 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $571, record $2,214. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,214 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Erik Rasmussen painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $102–$972†‡ | $126†‡ | $1,696† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $454–$872† | $635† | $2,214† |

† 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 | 2008 | $2,214† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,696† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,487† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $972† |

† 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 Rasmussen worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Rasmussen work is $457. The median Erik Rasmussen painting sells for $571 across 18 lots. The median Erik Rasmussen print sells for $125 across 10 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 Rasmussen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Rasmussen painting is $571. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Rasmussen painting is $2,214. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,214 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Rasmussen print is $125. 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 Rasmussen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Rasmussen print is $1,696. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,696 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Erik Rasmussen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Rasmussen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Erik Rasmussen's auction record is $2,214, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,214 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Rasmussen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-rasmussen (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.