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# Per Olof Ultvedt (1927–2006)

Per Olof Ultvedt is a Finnish artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $3,914. 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 Per Olof Ultvedt sold in 2025 for $5,162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Per Olof Ultvedt work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Olof Ultvedt work is $3,914.

The median Per Olof Ultvedt sculpture sells for $3,227 across 8 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 | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2018-03-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | — | — | 33.3% | 2021-11-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $3,227‡ | $6,120‡ | 72.7% | 2025-05-13 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,585–$5,002‡ | $4,220‡ | $6,120‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $6,120‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5,002‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Per Olof Ultvedt worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Olof Ultvedt work is $3,914. The median Per Olof Ultvedt sculpture sells for $3,227 across 8 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 Per Olof Ultvedt sculpture?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Olof Ultvedt sculpture is $3,227. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Per Olof Ultvedt's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Olof Ultvedt sculpture is $6,120. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Per Olof Ultvedt's auction record?

Per Olof Ultvedt's auction record is $8,422, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Per Olof Ultvedt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/per-olof-ultvedt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.