> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erro · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

**2 Erro works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Erro on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erro-9?ref=kg:erro-9) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erro (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.