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# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Olsted auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-olsted (updated 2026-11-01).

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.