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# Olof Thunman (1879–1944)

Olof Thunman is an artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $291. 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 Thunman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $976; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olof Thunman work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olof Thunman work is $291.

The median Olof Thunman work on paper sells for $365 across 35 lots.

The median Olof Thunman painting sells for $1,449 across 23 lots.

The median Olof Thunman print sells for $112 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Olof Thunman work on papers typically sell for $137–$609 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | $112‡ | $184‡ | — | 2026-01-25 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,449†‡ | $9,250 | 92% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $365†‡ | $7,875 | 89.7% | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,562 | $9,250 | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Olof Thunman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $112. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,449, record $9,250. A typical Olof Thunman painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,562.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $207–$1,870†‡ | $245†‡ | $9,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $699–$1,847†‡ | $1,454†‡ | $4,645 |

† 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) | 24 | $137–$609†‡ | $291†‡ | $5,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $194–$920†‡ | $409†‡ | $7,875 |

† 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 | 1994 | $9,250 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $7,875 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $5,250 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $184‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $39‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Thunman worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olof Thunman work is $291. The median Olof Thunman work on paper sells for $365 across 35 lots. The median Olof Thunman painting sells for $1,449 across 23 lots. The median Olof Thunman print sells for $112 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Olof Thunman work on papers typically sell for $137–$609 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Thunman work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olof Thunman work on paper is $365. 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 Olof Thunman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olof Thunman work on paper is $7,875.

### What is the average price of a Olof Thunman painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olof Thunman painting is $1,449. 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 Olof Thunman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olof Thunman painting is $9,250.

### What is the average price of a small Olof Thunman work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olof Thunman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $291, 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 the average price of a medium Olof Thunman painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olof Thunman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,454, 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 Olof Thunman's auction record?

Olof Thunman's auction record is $9,250, set in 1994.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Olof Thunman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olof-thunman (updated 2026-11-03).

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.
