> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olof-aren · updated 2026-11-02

# Olof Arén (b. 1918)

Olof Arén is an artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $194. 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 Olof Arén sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $217 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olof Arén work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olof Arén work is $194.

The median Olof Arén painting sells for $247 across 12 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 | 15 | $247‡ | $1,762 | 80% | 2026-07-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,762 | $3,125 | — | 1993-10-30 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $171–$623‡ | $288‡ | $1,762 |

‡ 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 | 1992 | $1,762 |
| Paintings | 1992 | $768 |

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 Olof Arén worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olof Arén work is $194. The median Olof Arén painting sells for $247 across 12 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 Olof Arén painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olof Arén painting is $247. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olof Arén's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olof Arén painting is $1,762.

### What is the average price of a medium Olof Arén painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olof Arén painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olof Arén's auction record?

Olof Arén's auction record is $3,125, set in 1993.

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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, “Olof Arén auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olof-aren (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.