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# 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.

**3 Thorkild Olsen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Thorkild Olsen work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.