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# Gudmundur Erro (b. 1932)

Gudmundur Erro is an Icelandic artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $5,356. 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 Gudmundur Erro sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,420 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gudmundur Erro work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gudmundur Erro work is $5,356.

The median Gudmundur Erro painting sells for $9,521 across 18 lots.

The median Gudmundur Erro print sells for $142 across 7 lots.

The median Gudmundur Erro work on paper sells for $1,655 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 | 12 | $142†‡ | $317† | 58.3% | 2025-11-22 |
| Paintings | 18 | $9,521† | $52,000† | — | 2026-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,655† | $2,636† | 66.7% | 2006-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gudmundur Erro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $142 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $9,521, record $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gudmundur Erro painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $120–$268†‡ | $136†‡ | $317† |

† 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) | 9 | $2,614–$22,000† | $9,160† | $52,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $52,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $30,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,636† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $674 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $317† |
| Prints & Editions | 1990 | $310 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gudmundur Erro worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gudmundur Erro work is $5,356. The median Gudmundur Erro painting sells for $9,521 across 18 lots. The median Gudmundur Erro print sells for $142 across 7 lots. The median Gudmundur Erro work on paper sells for $1,655 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 Gudmundur Erro painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gudmundur Erro painting is $9,521. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gudmundur Erro's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gudmundur Erro painting is $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gudmundur Erro print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gudmundur Erro print is $142. 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 Gudmundur Erro's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gudmundur Erro print is $317. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $317 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Gudmundur Erro's auction record?

Gudmundur Erro's auction record is $52,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gudmundur Erro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gudmundur-erro (updated 2026-11-02).

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.