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# Thorolf Holmboe (1866–1935)

Thorolf Holmboe is a Norwegian artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,633. 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 Thorolf Holmboe sold in 2026 for $2,986, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thorolf Holmboe work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorolf Holmboe work is $1,633.

The median Thorolf Holmboe painting sells for $3,685 across 48 lots.

The median Thorolf Holmboe work on paper sells for $1,058 across 2 lots.

The median Thorolf Holmboe print sells for $2,738 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thorolf Holmboe paintings typically sell for $1,007–$4,030 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | $2,738† | $3,435† | — | 2013-11-25 |
| Paintings | 51 | $3,685†‡ | $79,045 | 94.1% | 2026-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,058† | $1,381† | 66.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $30,666† | $79,045 | — | 2018-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thorolf Holmboe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,738. Paintings (51 lots) median $3,685, record $79,045. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $30,666.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,007–$4,030†‡ | $1,977†‡ | $12,776 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $79,045 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $37,502 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,435† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,041 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,381† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $735† |

† 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 Thorolf Holmboe worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorolf Holmboe work is $1,633. The median Thorolf Holmboe painting sells for $3,685 across 48 lots. The median Thorolf Holmboe work on paper sells for $1,058 across 2 lots. The median Thorolf Holmboe print sells for $2,738 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thorolf Holmboe paintings typically sell for $1,007–$4,030 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Thorolf Holmboe painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorolf Holmboe painting is $3,685. 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 Thorolf Holmboe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorolf Holmboe painting is $79,045.

### What is the average price of a medium Thorolf Holmboe painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thorolf Holmboe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,977, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Thorolf Holmboe's auction record?

Thorolf Holmboe's auction record is $79,045, set in 2009.

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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, “Thorolf Holmboe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thorolf-holmboe (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.