> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kittelsen-theodor-2 · updated 2026-11-03 # Theodor Kittelsen (1857–1914) Theodor Kittelsen is a Norwegian artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $7,354. 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 Theodor Kittelsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $76,561 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Theodor Kittelsen work worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Kittelsen work is $7,354. The median Theodor Kittelsen work on paper sells for $9,052 across 28 lots. The median Theodor Kittelsen painting sells for $37,226 across 15 lots. The median Theodor Kittelsen print sells for $39 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Theodor Kittelsen work on papers typically sell for $4,532–$22,238 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 14 | $39†‡ | $2,321† | — | 2024-05-29 | | Paintings | 16 | $37,226†‡ | $164,381† | 93.8% | 2026-06-04 | | Works on Paper | 28 | $9,052† | $519,905† | — | 2026-06-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $149,263† | $3.3M† | — | 2024-11-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Theodor Kittelsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $39. Paintings (16 lots) median $37,226, record $164,381. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $164,381 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Theodor Kittelsen painting sells for around 964× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $149,263. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $33–$39‡ | $39‡ | $154‡ | ‡ 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) | 10 | $19,244–$72,226†‡ | $37,104†‡ | $164,381† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 21 | $4,532–$22,238† | $6,499† | $519,905† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $12,852–$70,423† | $22,060† | $146,389 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2023 | $519,905† | | Paintings | 2024 | $164,381† | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $146,389 | | Paintings | 2026 | $76,561† | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,321† | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $154‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Theodor Kittelsen worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Kittelsen work is $7,354. The median Theodor Kittelsen work on paper sells for $9,052 across 28 lots. The median Theodor Kittelsen painting sells for $37,226 across 15 lots. The median Theodor Kittelsen print sells for $39 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Theodor Kittelsen work on papers typically sell for $4,532–$22,238 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Theodor Kittelsen work on paper? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Kittelsen work on paper is $9,052. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Theodor Kittelsen's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Kittelsen work on paper is $519,905. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $519,905 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Theodor Kittelsen painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Kittelsen painting is $37,226. 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 Theodor Kittelsen's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Kittelsen painting is $164,381. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $164,381 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Theodor Kittelsen print? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Kittelsen print is $39. 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 Theodor Kittelsen's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Kittelsen print is $2,321. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,321 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small Theodor Kittelsen work on paper? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodor Kittelsen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,499, 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 small Theodor Kittelsen print? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodor Kittelsen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $39, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Theodor Kittelsen's auction record? Theodor Kittelsen's auction record is $3,255,267, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,255,267 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theodor Kittelsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kittelsen-theodor-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.