> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/odd-nerdrum · updated 2026-11-02

# Odd Nerdrum (b. 1944)

Odd Nerdrum is a Norwegian artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,561. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Odd Nerdrum sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $4,227 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Odd Nerdrum work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Odd Nerdrum work is $1,561.

The median Odd Nerdrum painting sells for $51,782 across 14 lots.

The median Odd Nerdrum print sells for $877 across 9 lots.

The median Odd Nerdrum work on paper sells for $6,223 across 3 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 | 12 | $877† | $10,980 | 75% | 2026-07-06 |
| Paintings | 16 | $51,782† | $474,458 | 87.5% | 2024-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,223 | $9,760 | — | 2022-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $266,756† | $474,458 | — | 2020-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Odd Nerdrum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $877 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $51,782, record $474,458. A typical Odd Nerdrum painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $266,756.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $56,250–$101,822† | $90,749† | $431,689 |

† 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 | 2008 | $474,458 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $431,689 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $10,980 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $9,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,754 |

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 Odd Nerdrum worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Odd Nerdrum work is $1,561. The median Odd Nerdrum painting sells for $51,782 across 14 lots. The median Odd Nerdrum print sells for $877 across 9 lots. The median Odd Nerdrum work on paper sells for $6,223 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Odd Nerdrum painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Odd Nerdrum painting is $51,782. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Odd Nerdrum's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Odd Nerdrum painting is $474,458.

### What is the average price of a Odd Nerdrum print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Odd Nerdrum print is $877. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Odd Nerdrum's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Odd Nerdrum print is $10,980.

### What is Odd Nerdrum's auction record?

Odd Nerdrum's auction record is $474,458, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Odd Nerdrum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/odd-nerdrum (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.