> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karin-olsson-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Karin Olsson ## What is Karin Olsson’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 202 auction results for Karin Olsson at 13 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,106 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,041–$1,397, n=5). The auction record is $1,497 for KARIN OLSSON. "Höst" ur "De fyra årstiderna". (2026, Stockholms Auktionsverk). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | KARIN OLSSON. "Höst" ur "De fyra årstiderna". | Olja på duk | $1,497 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 | | 2 | Höst | Olja på duk | $1,397 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Feb 2026 | | 3 | KARIN OLSSON. "Vår" ur "De fyra årstiderna". | Olja på duk | $1,106 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 | | 4 | KARIN OLSSON. "Vinter" ur "De fyra årstiderna". | Olja på duk | $1,041 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 | | 5 | KARIN OLSSON. "Sommar" ur "De fyra årstiderna". | Olja på duk | $911 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Aug 2026 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 202 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Karin Olsson is an artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $901. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Karin Olsson sold in 2026 for $1,106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Karin Olsson work worth? Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Olsson work is $901. The median Karin Olsson painting sells for $903 across 117 lots. The median Karin Olsson print sells for $72 across 54 lots. The median Karin Olsson work on paper sells for $103 across 23 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karin Olsson paintings typically sell for $941–$1,638 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Karin Olsson paintings typically sell for $367–$766 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 54 | $72‡ | $267‡ | — | 2026-07-19 | | Paintings | 119 | $903‡ | $4,993‡ | — | 2026-07-13 | | Works on Paper | 23 | $103‡ | $409‡ | — | 2026-06-03 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $3,358‡ | $4,993‡ | — | 2026-06-19 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Karin Olsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (54 lots) median $72. Paintings (119 lots) median $903, record $4,993. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Karin Olsson painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $3,358. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $46–$98‡ | $68‡ | $267‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $69–$140‡ | $111‡ | $200‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $367–$766‡ | $508‡ | $2,049‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $941–$1,638‡ | $1,196‡ | $4,993‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,753–$3,336‡ | $3,263‡ | $3,467‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $83–$156‡ | $102‡ | $409‡ | ‡ 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 | 2021 | $4,993‡ | | Paintings | 2021 | $4,321‡ | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $409‡ | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $402‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $267‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $212‡ | ‡ 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 Karin Olsson worth? Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karin Olsson work is $901. The median Karin Olsson painting sells for $903 across 117 lots. The median Karin Olsson print sells for $72 across 54 lots. The median Karin Olsson work on paper sells for $103 across 23 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karin Olsson paintings typically sell for $941–$1,638 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Karin Olsson paintings typically sell for $367–$766 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Karin Olsson painting? Based on 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karin Olsson painting is $903. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Karin Olsson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karin Olsson painting is $4,993. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Karin Olsson print? Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karin Olsson print is $72. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Karin Olsson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karin Olsson print is $267. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Karin Olsson work on paper? Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karin Olsson work on paper is $103. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Karin Olsson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Karin Olsson work on paper is $409. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Karin Olsson painting? Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karin Olsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Karin Olsson painting? Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karin Olsson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Karin Olsson's auction record? Karin Olsson's auction record is $4,993, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karin Olsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karin-olsson-2 (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.