Peter Olsted (1824–1887)
Peter Olsted is a Danish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,182. 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 Peter Olsted sold in 2010 for $3,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Peter Olsted on OpeningBid →What is a Peter Olsted work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Olsted work is $3,182.
The median Peter Olsted painting sells for $3,182 across 10 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 | 15 | $3,182†‡ | $12,000† | 66.7% | 2010-05-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,115–$4,690† | $3,182† | $12,000† |
† 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 | 1996 | $12,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,000† |
† 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 Peter Olsted worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Olsted work is $3,182. The median Peter Olsted painting sells for $3,182 across 10 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 Peter Olsted painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Olsted painting is $3,182. 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 Peter Olsted's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Olsted painting is $12,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Peter Olsted's auction record?
Peter Olsted's auction record is $12,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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