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# Erik Thommesen (1916–2016)

Erik Thommesen is a Danish artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $9,126. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Erik Thommesen sold in 2011 for $14,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Thommesen work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Thommesen work is $9,126.

The median Erik Thommesen sculpture sells for $9,317 across 15 lots.

The median Erik Thommesen work on paper sells for $6,799 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,799† | $6,799† | — | 2008-03-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $9,317† | $51,028† | 83.3% | 2011-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,853–$10,094† | $8,049† | $14,018 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $51,028† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $22,137† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $6,799† |

† 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 Thommesen worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Thommesen work is $9,126. The median Erik Thommesen sculpture sells for $9,317 across 15 lots. The median Erik Thommesen work on paper sells for $6,799 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Erik Thommesen sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Thommesen sculpture is $9,317. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erik Thommesen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Thommesen sculpture is $51,028. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,028 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Erik Thommesen's auction record is $51,028, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,028 (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.

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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.