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# William Skotte Olsen (b. 1945)

William Skotte Olsen is a Danish artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $786. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Skotte Olsen sold in 2010 for $3,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Skotte Olsen work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Skotte Olsen work is $786.

The median William Skotte Olsen painting sells for $1,041 across 35 lots.

The median William Skotte Olsen work on paper sells for $419 across 4 lots.

The median William Skotte Olsen print sells for $594 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) William Skotte Olsen paintings typically sell for $1,022–$3,636 (the middle half of 20 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 | 10 | $594 | $823 | 90% | 2010-03-02 |
| Paintings | 52 | $1,041†‡ | $7,267† | 67.3% | 2026-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $419 | $1,197 | 33.3% | 2010-02-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,130† | $7,267† | — | 2005-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Skotte Olsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $594 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (52 lots) median $1,041, record $7,267. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,267 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,130.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $606–$623 | $623 | $823 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $229–$565‡ | $476‡ | $913 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,022–$3,636† | $1,838† | $7,267† |

† 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 | 2004 | $7,267† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $7,130† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,197 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $823 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $623 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $488 |

† 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 William Skotte Olsen worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Skotte Olsen work is $786. The median William Skotte Olsen painting sells for $1,041 across 35 lots. The median William Skotte Olsen work on paper sells for $419 across 4 lots. The median William Skotte Olsen print sells for $594 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) William Skotte Olsen paintings typically sell for $1,022–$3,636 (the middle half of 20 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 William Skotte Olsen painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Skotte Olsen painting is $1,041. 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 William Skotte Olsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Skotte Olsen painting is $7,267. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,267 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a William Skotte Olsen work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Skotte Olsen work on paper is $419.

### What is William Skotte Olsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Skotte Olsen work on paper is $1,197.

### What is the average price of a medium William Skotte Olsen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Skotte Olsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small William Skotte Olsen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Skotte Olsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Skotte Olsen's auction record?

William Skotte Olsen's auction record is $7,267, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,267 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Skotte Olsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-skotte-olsen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.