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# Erik Werenskiold (1855–1938)

Erik Werenskiold is a Norwegian artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,472. 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 Werenskiold sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $93,091 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Werenskiold work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Werenskiold work is $2,472.

The median Erik Werenskiold painting sells for $20,334 across 16 lots.

The median Erik Werenskiold work on paper sells for $1,300 across 11 lots.

The median Erik Werenskiold print sells for $856 across 11 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 | 11 | $856†‡ | $3,763† | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 17 | $20,334†‡ | $529,484† | 94.1% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,300† | $122,520 | 91.7% | 2024-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $317,893† | $529,484† | — | 2009-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Werenskiold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $856. Paintings (17 lots) median $20,334, record $529,484. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $529,484 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Erik Werenskiold painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $317,893.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $198–$856†‡ | $325†‡ | $2,490† |

† 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) | 7 | $6,754–$20,334†‡ | $11,303†‡ | $32,018† |

† 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) | 9 | $921–$1,300† | $1,266† | $2,302† |

† 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 | $529,484† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $449,487 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $122,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,955 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,763† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,490† |

† 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 Werenskiold worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Werenskiold work is $2,472. The median Erik Werenskiold painting sells for $20,334 across 16 lots. The median Erik Werenskiold work on paper sells for $1,300 across 11 lots. The median Erik Werenskiold print sells for $856 across 11 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 Werenskiold painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Werenskiold painting is $20,334. 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 Werenskiold's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Werenskiold painting is $529,484. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $529,484 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Werenskiold work on paper is $1,300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erik Werenskiold's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Werenskiold work on paper is $122,520.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Werenskiold print is $856. 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 Werenskiold's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Werenskiold print is $3,763. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,763 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Erik Werenskiold's auction record is $529,484, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $529,484 (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.

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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.