Torbjørn Olsen
Torbjørn Olsen is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,262. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Torbjørn Olsen sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $2,421 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Torbjørn Olsen on OpeningBid →What is a Torbjørn Olsen work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torbjørn Olsen work is $1,262.
The median Torbjørn Olsen painting sells for $886 across 7 lots.
The median Torbjørn Olsen work on paper sells for $241 across 1 lots.
The median Torbjørn Olsen print sells for $114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $114 | $114 | — | 2012-02-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $886† | $2,530† | 87.5% | 2012-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $241 | $241 | 50% | 2010-08-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Torbjørn Olsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $114. Paintings (8 lots) median $886, record $2,530. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,530 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Torbjørn Olsen painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $817–$2,070† | $886† | $2,530† |
† 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 | 2008 | $2,530† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,421† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $241 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $114 |
† 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 Torbjørn Olsen worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torbjørn Olsen work is $1,262. The median Torbjørn Olsen painting sells for $886 across 7 lots. The median Torbjørn Olsen work on paper sells for $241 across 1 lots. The median Torbjørn Olsen print sells for $114 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Torbjørn Olsen's auction record?
Torbjørn Olsen's auction record is $2,530, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,530 (buyer's premium not included).
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