Tove Olafsson (b. 1909)
Tove Olafsson is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $630. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Tove Olafsson sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $630 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tove Olafsson work is $630.
The median Tove Olafsson sculpture sells for $707 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $707† | $9,500† | 53.3% | 2013-02-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $785–$970† | $884† | $9,500† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $9,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $970† |
† 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 Tove Olafsson worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tove Olafsson work is $630. The median Tove Olafsson sculpture sells for $707 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Tove Olafsson sculpture?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tove Olafsson sculpture is $707. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tove Olafsson's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tove Olafsson sculpture is $9,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Tove Olafsson's auction record?
Tove Olafsson's auction record is $9,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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