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# Thorvaldur Skulason (1906–1984)

Thorvaldur Skulason is an Icelandic artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $10,594. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thorvaldur Skulason sold in 2008 for a hammer price of $10,594 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thorvaldur Skulason work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvaldur Skulason work is $10,594.

The median Thorvaldur Skulason painting sells for $11,297 across 6 lots.

The median Thorvaldur Skulason work on paper sells for $5,297 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $11,297† | $27,449† | — | 2008-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,297† | $5,297† | 50% | 2008-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $10,000–$16,000† | $12,000† | $27,449† |

† 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 | 2007 | $27,449† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $16,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,297† |

† 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 Thorvaldur Skulason worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvaldur Skulason work is $10,594. The median Thorvaldur Skulason painting sells for $11,297 across 6 lots. The median Thorvaldur Skulason work on paper sells for $5,297 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thorvaldur Skulason's auction record?

Thorvaldur Skulason's auction record is $27,449, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,449 (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.

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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.