Olav Christopher Jenssen (b. 1954)
Olav Christopher Jenssen is a Norwegian artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $479. 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 Olav Christopher Jenssen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,248 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olav Christopher Jenssen work is $479.
The median Olav Christopher Jenssen painting sells for $3,523 across 19 lots.
The median Olav Christopher Jenssen work on paper sells for $1,211 across 11 lots.
The median Olav Christopher Jenssen print sells for $967 across 1 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 | $967‡ | $967‡ | 50% | 2017-01-24 |
| Paintings | 24 | $3,523†‡ | $29,255† | 79.2% | 2026-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,211†‡ | $1,665 | 91.7% | 2023-01-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,822† | $29,255† | — | 2020-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Olav Christopher Jenssen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $967 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $3,523, record $29,255. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,255 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Olav Christopher Jenssen painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,822.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,322–$3,622†‡ | $3,267†‡ | $23,822† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $364–$1,211‡ | $1,211‡ | $1,665 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $29,255† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $23,822† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $967‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $424† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $153‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Olav Christopher Jenssen worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olav Christopher Jenssen work is $479. The median Olav Christopher Jenssen painting sells for $3,523 across 19 lots. The median Olav Christopher Jenssen work on paper sells for $1,211 across 11 lots. The median Olav Christopher Jenssen print sells for $967 across 1 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 Olav Christopher Jenssen painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olav Christopher Jenssen painting is $3,523. 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 Olav Christopher Jenssen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olav Christopher Jenssen painting is $29,255. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,255 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Olav Christopher Jenssen work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olav Christopher Jenssen work on paper is $1,211. 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 Olav Christopher Jenssen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olav Christopher Jenssen work on paper is $1,665.
What is the average price of a medium Olav Christopher Jenssen painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olav Christopher Jenssen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,267, 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 Olav Christopher Jenssen's auction record?
Olav Christopher Jenssen's auction record is $29,255, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,255 (buyer's premium not included).
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