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# Oskar Larsen (1882–1982)

Oskar Larsen is a German artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,061. 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 Oskar Larsen sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,241 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oskar Larsen work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Larsen work is $1,061.

The median Oskar Larsen painting sells for $3,007 across 6 lots.

The median Oskar Larsen work on paper sells for $612 across 4 lots.

The median Oskar Larsen print sells for $881 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 | 1 | $881 | $881 | — | 2005-03-04 |
| Paintings | 13 | $3,007† | $4,812 | 46.2% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $612 | $625 | 44.4% | 2016-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,511 | $4,812 | — | 2022-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Oskar Larsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $881. Paintings (13 lots) median $3,007, record $4,812. A typical Oskar Larsen painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,511.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,812 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,511 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $881 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $625 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $625 |

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 Oskar Larsen worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Larsen work is $1,061. The median Oskar Larsen painting sells for $3,007 across 6 lots. The median Oskar Larsen work on paper sells for $612 across 4 lots. The median Oskar Larsen print sells for $881 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 Oskar Larsen painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Larsen painting is $3,007. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oskar Larsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Larsen painting is $4,812.

### What is Oskar Larsen's auction record?

Oskar Larsen's auction record is $4,812, set in 2022.

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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, “Oskar Larsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oskar-larsen (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.