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# Erling Ärlingsson (b. 1904)

Erling Ärlingsson is a Polish artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $990. 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 Erling Ärlingsson sold in 2026 for $2,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erling Ärlingsson work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erling Ärlingsson work is $990.

The median Erling Ärlingsson painting sells for $1,031 across 84 lots.

The median Erling Ärlingsson work on paper sells for $287 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erling Ärlingsson paintings typically sell for $693–$1,925 (the middle half of 66 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 95 | $1,031†‡ | $26,000 | 88.4% | 2025-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $287‡ | $2,125 | 83.3% | 2023-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,900‡ | $26,000 | — | 2021-01-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $424–$1,045†‡ | $713†‡ | $1,489‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $693–$1,925†‡ | $1,040†‡ | $26,000 |

† 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) | 5 | $255–$314‡ | $287‡ | $2,125 |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $26,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $10,594‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $2,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $314‡ |

‡ 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 Erling Ärlingsson worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erling Ärlingsson work is $990. The median Erling Ärlingsson painting sells for $1,031 across 84 lots. The median Erling Ärlingsson work on paper sells for $287 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erling Ärlingsson paintings typically sell for $693–$1,925 (the middle half of 66 sold 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 Erling Ärlingsson painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erling Ärlingsson painting is $1,031. 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 Erling Ärlingsson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erling Ärlingsson painting is $26,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Erling Ärlingsson painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erling Ärlingsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Erling Ärlingsson painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erling Ärlingsson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Erling Ärlingsson's auction record?

Erling Ärlingsson's auction record is $26,000, set in 1994.

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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, “Erling Ärlingsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erling-arlingsson (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.