Otto Olsen
Otto Olsen is a Danish artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $228. 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 Otto Olsen sold in 2026 for $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Otto Olsen on OpeningBid →What is a Otto Olsen work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Olsen work is $228.
The median Otto Olsen painting sells for $224 across 26 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 | 29 | $224† | $2,073† | 89.7% | 2026-10-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $241–$721† | $363† | $1,556† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $161–$376† | $191† | $2,073† |
† 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 | 2005 | $2,073† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,955† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Otto Olsen worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Olsen work is $228. The median Otto Olsen painting sells for $224 across 26 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 Otto Olsen painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Olsen painting is $224. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Otto Olsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Olsen painting is $2,073. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,073 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Otto Olsen painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Olsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Otto Olsen's auction record?
Otto Olsen's auction record is $2,073, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,073 (buyer's premium not included).
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