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# Karolina Larusdottir (1944–2019)

## What is Karolina Larusdottir’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Karolina Larusdottir at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $951 including buyer’s premium (middle half $836–$1,287, n=20). The auction record is $29,280 for Dance by the shore (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dance by the shore, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $29,280 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | The New Neighbours | Oil on canvas | $14,688 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | The New Neighbours, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $14,688 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Still life with mirror and a reflection of the artist, 1989 | Watercolour over pencil | $4,895 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Still life with plants and fruit on a table | Watercolour over pencil | $2,754 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | FEEDING THE SWANS, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $2,753 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Still life with plants and fruit on a table, 1944 | Watercolour over pencil | $2,752 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | CHEEK TO CHEEK | Watercolour | $2,408 | Sworders | Feb 2019 |
| 9 | Summer planting, 1944 | Watercolour | $2,236 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Summer planting, 1989 | Watercolour | $2,185 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2,041 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $1,548 |
| Prints | 26 | $499 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $1,220 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $944 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karolina Larusdottir is an Icelandic artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $944. 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 Karolina Larusdottir sold in 2026 for $4,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karolina Larusdottir work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karolina Larusdottir work is $944.

The median Karolina Larusdottir print sells for $341 across 32 lots.

The median Karolina Larusdottir work on paper sells for $1,548 across 19 lots.

The median Karolina Larusdottir painting sells for $2,041 across 12 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 | 32 | $341†‡ | $1,220 | — | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 12 | $2,041 | $29,280 | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,548 | $4,895 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,688 | $29,280 | — | 2026-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karolina Larusdottir's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $341. Paintings (12 lots) median $2,041, record $29,280. A typical Karolina Larusdottir painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $14,688.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $275–$836†‡ | $610†‡ | $958 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $147–$351† | $209† | $1,220 |

† 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) | 7 | $1,084–$7,988 | $1,287 | $14,688 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,204–$1,768 | $1,479 | $2,408 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,548–$2,623 | $2,125 | $4,895 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $29,280 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $4,895 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,754 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,220 |

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 Karolina Larusdottir worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karolina Larusdottir work is $944. The median Karolina Larusdottir print sells for $341 across 32 lots. The median Karolina Larusdottir work on paper sells for $1,548 across 19 lots. The median Karolina Larusdottir painting sells for $2,041 across 12 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 Karolina Larusdottir print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karolina Larusdottir print is $341. 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 Karolina Larusdottir's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karolina Larusdottir print is $1,220.

### What is the average price of a Karolina Larusdottir work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karolina Larusdottir work on paper is $1,548.

### What is Karolina Larusdottir's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karolina Larusdottir work on paper is $4,895.

### What is the average price of a Karolina Larusdottir painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karolina Larusdottir painting is $2,041.

### What is Karolina Larusdottir's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karolina Larusdottir painting is $29,280.

### What is the average price of a small Karolina Larusdottir print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karolina Larusdottir print (small (under 50 cm)) is $610, 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 Karolina Larusdottir print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karolina Larusdottir print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karolina Larusdottir's auction record?

Karolina Larusdottir's auction record is $29,280, set in 2026.

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