Thorkild Olsen (1890–1973)
Thorkild Olsen is a Danish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $554. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thorkild Olsen is recorded as sold in 2024 for $840; 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 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorkild Olsen work is $554.
The median Thorkild Olsen print sells for $157 across 1 lots.
The median Thorkild Olsen painting sells for $220 across 1 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 | $157† | $157† | 50% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $220† | $220† | — | 2005-08-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Thorkild Olsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $157 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $220, record $220. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $220 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $220† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $157† |
† 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 Thorkild Olsen worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorkild Olsen work is $554. The median Thorkild Olsen print sells for $157 across 1 lots. The median Thorkild Olsen painting sells for $220 across 1 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 Thorkild Olsen's auction record?
Thorkild Olsen's auction record is $9,298, set in 2015.
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