> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-olsen · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

**1 Otto Olsen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Olsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-olsen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.