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# Erik Wessel-Fougstedt (1915–1990)

Erik Wessel-Fougstedt is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $356. 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 Wessel-Fougstedt sold in 2026 for $916, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Wessel-Fougstedt work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Wessel-Fougstedt work is $356.

The median Erik Wessel-Fougstedt print sells for $73 across 7 lots.

The median Erik Wessel-Fougstedt painting sells for $274 across 3 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 | 9 | $73†‡ | $169‡ | 77.8% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 3 | $274‡ | $456‡ | — | 2026-07-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Wessel-Fougstedt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $73 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $274, record $456. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Erik Wessel-Fougstedt painting sells for around 3.7× 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 | $23–$89†‡ | $36†‡ | $169† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $456‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $274‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $169‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $169† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Wessel-Fougstedt worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Wessel-Fougstedt work is $356. The median Erik Wessel-Fougstedt print sells for $73 across 7 lots. The median Erik Wessel-Fougstedt painting sells for $274 across 3 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 Erik Wessel-Fougstedt's auction record?

Erik Wessel-Fougstedt's auction record is $916, set in 2026.

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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 Wessel-Fougstedt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-wessel-fougstedt (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.