Erro (b. 1932)
Erro is an Icelandic artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $369. 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 Erro sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,262 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Erro on OpeningBid →What is a Erro work worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erro work is $369.
The median Erro print sells for $326 across 15 lots.
The median Erro painting sells for $9,027 across 7 lots.
The median Erro work on paper sells for $1,775 across 2 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 | 17 | $326†‡ | $1,141† | 88.2% | 2026-08-22 |
| Paintings | 7 | $9,027† | $39,796 | — | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,775† | $2,186† | — | 2024-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $32,027† | $39,796 | — | 2026-09-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Erro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $326 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $9,027, record $39,796. A typical Erro painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $32,027.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $303–$356† | $336† | $489† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $117–$419†‡ | $323†‡ | $1,085 |
† 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) | 6 | $5,299–$32,718† | $17,837† | $39,796 |
† 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 | 2021 | $39,796 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $34,111 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,186† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,364 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,141† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,085 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Erro worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erro work is $369. The median Erro print sells for $326 across 15 lots. The median Erro painting sells for $9,027 across 7 lots. The median Erro work on paper sells for $1,775 across 2 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 Erro print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erro print is $326. 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 Erro's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erro print is $1,141. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,141 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Erro's auction record?
Erro's auction record is $39,796, set in 2021.
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