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# Olaf Breuning (b. 1970)

Olaf Breuning is a Swiss artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,209. 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 Breuning sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $2,944 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olaf Breuning work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Breuning work is $1,209.

The median Olaf Breuning photograph sells for $1,051 across 23 lots.

The median Olaf Breuning sculpture sells for $1,197 across 5 lots.

The median Olaf Breuning print sells for $2,991 across 2 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 | 2 | $2,991 | $4,428 | — | 2019-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $1,197 | $3,011 | 62.5% | 2026-08-28 |
| Photography | 25 | $1,051†‡ | $3,125 | 92% | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $584–$1,092† | $936† | $2,944† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $926–$2,756† | $2,523† | $3,125 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,428 |
| Photography | 2016 | $3,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,011 |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,944† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,634 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,555 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Olaf Breuning worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Breuning work is $1,209. The median Olaf Breuning photograph sells for $1,051 across 23 lots. The median Olaf Breuning sculpture sells for $1,197 across 5 lots. The median Olaf Breuning print sells for $2,991 across 2 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 Breuning photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olaf Breuning photograph is $1,051. 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 Breuning's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olaf Breuning photograph is $3,125.

### What is the average price of a small Olaf Breuning photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olaf Breuning photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $936, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Olaf Breuning's auction record?

Olaf Breuning's auction record is $15,975, set in 2012.

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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, “Olaf Breuning auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olaf-breuning (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.