Olafur Eliasson is a Danish artist with 242 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $25,261.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $17,423 | $240,000 | 84.6% | 2021-07-13 |
| Paintings | 7 | $84,885 | $309,312 | 85.7% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $22,500 | $112,294 | 86.4% | 2025-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 50 | $53,900 | $1.5M | 90% | 2026-03-29 |
| Photography | 45 | $14,478 | $270,443 | 84.4% | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $146,753 | $1.5M | — | 2026-03-29 |
Olafur Eliasson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $17,423 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $84,885, record $309,312. A typical Olafur Eliasson painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $146,753.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow lamp | 2026-04-16 | Phillips | $26,207 |
| Your orbit stabiliser | 2026-03-29 | Phillips | $112,035 |
| 360° Compass | 2026-01-20 | Phillips | $6,557 |
| The Hut Series | 2025-12-03 | Lempertz | $69,083 |
| Small cloud series | 2025-10-16 | Christie's | $25,578 |
Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olafur Eliasson sculpture is $53,900.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olafur Eliasson sculpture is $1,527,822.
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olafur Eliasson photograph is $14,478.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olafur Eliasson photograph is $270,443.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olafur Eliasson work on paper is $22,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olafur Eliasson work on paper is $112,294.
Olafur Eliasson's auction record is $1,527,822, set on 2007-10-14.