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# Orla Muff (1903–1984)

Orla Muff is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $332. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Orla Muff sold in 2025 for $927, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Orla Muff work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orla Muff work is $332.

The median Orla Muff painting sells for $474 across 16 lots.

The median Orla Muff work on paper sells for $166 across 3 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 | 30 | $474†‡ | $47,233† | 53.3% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $166† | $332 | 75% | 2011-08-09 |

† 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) | 12 | $150–$621†‡ | $328†‡ | $927 |

† 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 | 2004 | $47,233† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $332 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $166† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Orla Muff worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orla Muff work is $332. The median Orla Muff painting sells for $474 across 16 lots. The median Orla Muff work on paper sells for $166 across 3 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 Orla Muff painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Orla Muff painting is $474. 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 Orla Muff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Orla Muff painting is $47,233. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,233 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Orla Muff painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Orla Muff painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $328, 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 Orla Muff's auction record?

Orla Muff's auction record is $47,233, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47,233 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Orla Muff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/orla-muff (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.