Olaf August Hermansen (1849–1897)
Olaf August Hermansen is a Danish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $7,250. 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 Olaf August Hermansen sold in 2000 for $10,934, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf August Hermansen work is $7,250.
The median Olaf August Hermansen painting sells for $7,250 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $7,250†‡ | $52,000† | 76.9% | 2026-07-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $3,803–$12,000†‡ | $5,500†‡ | $18,383 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,948–$17,000†‡ | $9,000†‡ | $52,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 1995 | $52,000† |
| Paintings | 1999 | $18,383 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Olaf August Hermansen worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf August Hermansen work is $7,250. The median Olaf August Hermansen painting sells for $7,250 across 20 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 Olaf August Hermansen painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olaf August Hermansen painting is $7,250. 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 Olaf August Hermansen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olaf August Hermansen painting is $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Olaf August Hermansen painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olaf August Hermansen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,500, 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 Olaf August Hermansen's auction record?
Olaf August Hermansen's auction record is $52,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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