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# Karin Elsa Olesen

Karin Elsa Olesen is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karin Elsa Olesen sold in 2009 for $1,758, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karin Elsa Olesen work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Elsa Olesen work is $1,100.

The median Karin Elsa Olesen painting sells for $549 across 3 lots.

The median Karin Elsa Olesen print sells for $186 across 1 lots.

The median Karin Elsa Olesen work on paper sells for $1,758 across 1 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 | 1 | $186 | $186 | — | 2009-08-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $549† | $1,100† | — | 2011-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,758 | $1,758 | — | 2009-08-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Karin Elsa Olesen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $186. Paintings (3 lots) median $549, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karin Elsa Olesen painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,758 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $549 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $186 |

† 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 Karin Elsa Olesen worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Elsa Olesen work is $1,100. The median Karin Elsa Olesen painting sells for $549 across 3 lots. The median Karin Elsa Olesen print sells for $186 across 1 lots. The median Karin Elsa Olesen work on paper sells for $1,758 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karin Elsa Olesen's auction record?

Karin Elsa Olesen's auction record is $1,758, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.