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

# Oskar Lens (1930–2017)

Oskar Lens is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $73. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oskar Lens sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $134 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oskar Lens work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Lens work is $73.

The median Oskar Lens painting sells for $73 across 18 lots.

The median Oskar Lens work on paper sells for $134 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $73† | $291† | — | 2021-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $134† | $134† | — | 2022-01-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $34–$157† | $50† | $273† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $78–$202† | $202† | $291† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $291† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $273† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $134† |

† 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 Oskar Lens worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Lens work is $73. The median Oskar Lens painting sells for $73 across 18 lots. The median Oskar Lens work on paper sells for $134 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Oskar Lens painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Lens painting is $73. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Lens painting is $291. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $291 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Oskar Lens painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oskar Lens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Oskar Lens's auction record is $291, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $291 (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, “Oskar Lens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oskar-lens (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.