Ove Olson
Ove Olson is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $79. 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 Ove Olson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $106; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ove Olson work is $79.
The median Ove Olson print sells for $31 across 14 lots.
The median Ove Olson painting sells for $125 across 14 lots.
The median Ove Olson work on paper sells for $48 across 4 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 | 23 | $31‡ | $86‡ | 60.9% | 2026-07-29 |
| Paintings | 16 | $125‡ | $545‡ | 87.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $48‡ | $100‡ | — | 2026-04-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $545†‡ | $3,824† | — | 2025-09-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ove Olson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $31 with 60.9% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $125, record $545. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ove Olson painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $545.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $29–$36‡ | $33‡ | $86‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $58–$228‡ | $128‡ | $273‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $110–$203‡ | $121‡ | $545‡ |
‡ 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 | 2022 | $545‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $273‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $100‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $86‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $74‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $52‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ove Olson worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ove Olson work is $79. The median Ove Olson print sells for $31 across 14 lots. The median Ove Olson painting sells for $125 across 14 lots. The median Ove Olson work on paper sells for $48 across 4 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 Ove Olson print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ove Olson print is $31. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ove Olson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ove Olson print is $86. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Ove Olson painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ove Olson painting is $125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ove Olson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ove Olson painting is $545. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Ove Olson print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ove Olson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $33, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ove Olson's auction record?
Ove Olson's auction record is $3,824, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,824 (buyer's premium not included).
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