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# 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.

**1 Tove Olafsson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tove Olafsson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tove Olafsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tove-olafsson (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.