Erling Enger (b. 1899)
Erling Enger is a Norwegian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $635. 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 Enger sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $11,389 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erling Enger work is $635.
The median Erling Enger painting sells for $1,476 across 11 lots.
The median Erling Enger print sells for $40 across 1 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 | 1 | $40‡ | $40‡ | — | 2023-12-28 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,476† | $65,288† | 84.6% | 2025-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,739† | $65,288† | — | 2025-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erling Enger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,476, record $65,288. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,288 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Erling Enger painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $26,739.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $418–$7,106† | $1,975† | $65,288† |
† 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 | 2023 | $65,288† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,739† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $40‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erling Enger worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erling Enger work is $635. The median Erling Enger painting sells for $1,476 across 11 lots. The median Erling Enger print sells for $40 across 1 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 Enger painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erling Enger painting is $1,476. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Erling Enger's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erling Enger painting is $65,288. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,288 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Erling Enger's auction record?
Erling Enger's auction record is $65,288, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,288 (buyer's premium not included).
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