> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ole-heerup · updated 2026-11-01

# Ole Heerup (b. 1934)

Ole Heerup is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $163. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ole Heerup sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $263 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ole Heerup work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Heerup work is $163.

The median Ole Heerup painting sells for $263 across 9 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 | 14 | $263†‡ | $408 | 64.3% | 2024-12-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $155–$326†‡ | $263†‡ | $408 |

† 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 | 2009 | $408 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $351 |

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 Ole Heerup worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Heerup work is $163. The median Ole Heerup painting sells for $263 across 9 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 Ole Heerup painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Heerup painting is $263. 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 Ole Heerup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Heerup painting is $408.

### What is Ole Heerup's auction record?

Ole Heerup's auction record is $351, set in 2010.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ole Heerup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ole-heerup (updated 2026-11-01).

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.