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# Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899–1988)

## What is Olaf Carl Wieghorst’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Olaf Carl Wieghorst at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $442 including buyer’s premium (middle half $319–$2,091, n=5). The auction record is $18,000 for Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988 El Cajon, CA) (2011, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988 El Cajon, CA) | Oil on canvas | $18,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2011 |
| 2 | Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988 El Cajon, CA) | Watercolor and gouache on paperboard | $8,050 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2010 |
| 3 | Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988 El Cajon, CA) | Ink and watercolor on board | $7,475 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988) | Oil on canvas | $6,900 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | White Cloud | Ink, watercolor, and gouache on prepared gray board | $4,445 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Nighttime Cowboy, 1899 | Gouache and watercolor on paper | $4,000 | Bonhams | Feb 2019 |
| 7 | Cowboy, 1899 | Oil on canvas | $3,375 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Indian Sitting in Front of White Horse | Watercolor, ink on paper | $2,091 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 9 | Olaf Carl Wieghorst (1899-1988 El Cajon, CA) | Ink on paperboard under glass board | $1,955 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2010 |
| 10 | Two Indian Heads | Graphite on paper | $442 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $4,445 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $4,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,091 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olaf Carl Wieghorst is a Danish-American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,138.

A work by Olaf Carl Wieghorst sold in 2011 for $18,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olaf Carl Wieghorst work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Carl Wieghorst work is $5,138.

The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst painting sells for $5,672 across 4 lots.

The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst work on paper sells for $4,715 across 4 lots.

The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst print sells for $292 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $292 | $292 | — | 2023-03-14 |
| Paintings | 7 | $5,672 | $18,000 | 57.1% | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,715 | $8,050 | — | 2025-05-07 |

Olaf Carl Wieghorst's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $292. Paintings (7 lots) median $5,672, record $18,000. A typical Olaf Carl Wieghorst painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $18,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $8,050 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,475 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $6,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $292 |

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 Carl Wieghorst worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olaf Carl Wieghorst work is $5,138. The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst painting sells for $5,672 across 4 lots. The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst work on paper sells for $4,715 across 4 lots. The median Olaf Carl Wieghorst print sells for $292 across 1 lots.

### What is Olaf Carl Wieghorst's auction record?

Olaf Carl Wieghorst's auction record is $18,000, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.