> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hagen-else-2 · updated 2026-11-03 # Else HAGEN ## What is Else HAGEN’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Else HAGEN at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $349 including buyer’s premium (middle half $242–$442, n=8). The auction record is $79,518 for Roles cast (2022, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Roles cast, 1949 | Oil on canvas | $79,518 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Jun 2022 | | 2 | Authority, 1950 | Oil on canvas | $25,697 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Mar 2020 | | 3 | Frost | Oil on canvas | $22,521 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2024 | | 4 | Bentine, 1955 | Oil on canvas | $13,169 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2022 | | 5 | Motif from Oslo | Oil on canvas | $8,735 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2020 | | 6 | Friends | — | $6,479 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | May 2019 | | 7 | Couple with Child | Oil on panel | $2,145 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Jun 2024 | | 8 | The Boathouse | Pastel on paper | $619 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2024 | **Top auction records: prints & editions** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | The Human in Town | Lithography with sand | $383 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2024 | | 2 | Spirals | Etching with hand colouring | $360 | Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner | Nov 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 6 | $17,845 | | Prints | 6 | $293 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $4,312 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Else HAGEN is a Norwegian artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $360. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Else HAGEN sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $44,565 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Else HAGEN work worth? Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Else HAGEN work is $360. The median Else HAGEN print sells for $226 across 22 lots. The median Else HAGEN painting sells for $7,050 across 14 lots. The median Else HAGEN work on paper sells for $603 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 22 | $226† | $383 | — | 2026-06-30 | | Paintings | 14 | $7,050† | $79,518 | — | 2025-06-03 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $603† | $619 | — | 2024-11-22 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $44,565† | $79,518 | — | 2025-06-03 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Else HAGEN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $226. Paintings (14 lots) median $7,050, record $79,518. A typical Else HAGEN painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $44,565. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $194–$288† | $213† | $360 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $212–$271† | $237† | $383 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,435–$16,339† | $7,050† | $44,565† | † 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 | 2022 | $79,518 | | Paintings | 2025 | $44,565† | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $619 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $588† | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $383 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $360 | † 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 Else HAGEN worth? Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Else HAGEN work is $360. The median Else HAGEN print sells for $226 across 22 lots. The median Else HAGEN painting sells for $7,050 across 14 lots. The median Else HAGEN work on paper sells for $603 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a Else HAGEN print? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Else HAGEN print is $226. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Else HAGEN's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Else HAGEN print is $383. ### What is the average price of a Else HAGEN painting? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Else HAGEN painting is $7,050. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Else HAGEN's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Else HAGEN painting is $79,518. ### What is the average price of a medium Else HAGEN painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Else HAGEN painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium Else HAGEN print? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Else HAGEN print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Else HAGEN's auction record? Else HAGEN's auction record is $79,518, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Else HAGEN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hagen-else-2 (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.