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# Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen (1902–1996)

Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen is a Danish artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $483. 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 Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,046 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen work is $483.

The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting sells for $408 across 106 lots.

The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen work on paper sells for $270 across 1 lots.

The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen print sells for $19 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen paintings typically sell for $277–$880 (the middle half of 87 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 | $19† | $19† | 50% | 2007-10-30 |
| Paintings | 135 | $408†‡ | $5,200† | 78.5% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $270† | $270† | 33.3% | 2011-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,100† | $5,200† | — | 2005-03-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $19 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (135 lots) median $408, record $5,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $4,100.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $182–$352† | $300† | $481 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 87 | $277–$880†‡ | $494†‡ | $5,200† |

† 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 | 1997 | $5,200† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,118† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $270† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $19† |

† 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 Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen work is $483. The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting sells for $408 across 106 lots. The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen work on paper sells for $270 across 1 lots. The median Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen print sells for $19 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen paintings typically sell for $277–$880 (the middle half of 87 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 Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting is $408. 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 Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting is $5,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting?

Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $494, 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 the average price of a small Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen's auction record?

Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen's auction record is $5,200, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thorvald-hagedorn-olsen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.