Erro (b. 1932)
Erro is an Icelandic-French artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $4,826. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,013; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Erro on OpeningBid →What is a Erro work worth?
Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erro work is $4,826.
The median Erro painting sells for $10,599 across 34 lots.
The median Erro print sells for $335 across 14 lots.
The median Erro work on paper sells for $1,945 across 6 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Erro paintings typically sell for $5,538–$13,503 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $335†‡ | $10,505 | 87.5% | 2026-01-31 |
| Paintings | 37 | $10,599†‡ | $87,362† | 91.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,945†‡ | $8,300 | 60% | 2020-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $42,717†‡ | $87,362† | — | 2019-11-22 |
† 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 (16 lots) median $335 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $10,599, record $87,362. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,362 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Erro painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $42,717.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $172–$346†‡ | $214†‡ | $718† |
† 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) | 22 | $5,538–$13,503†‡ | $8,416†‡ | $20,317‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $11,359–$31,420†‡ | $18,400†‡ | $87,362† |
† 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 | 2004 | $87,362† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $54,014 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $10,505 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $8,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,049‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,025 |
† 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 Erro worth?
Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erro work is $4,826. The median Erro painting sells for $10,599 across 34 lots. The median Erro print sells for $335 across 14 lots. The median Erro work on paper sells for $1,945 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erro paintings typically sell for $5,538–$13,503 (the middle half of 22 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 Erro painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erro painting is $10,599. 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 painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erro painting is $87,362. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,362 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Erro print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erro print is $335. 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 $10,505.
What is the average price of a medium Erro painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,416, 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 medium Erro print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $214, 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 Erro's auction record?
Erro's auction record is $87,362, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,362 (buyer's premium not included).
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