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# Wold, Roar (1926–2001)

Wold, Roar is a Norwegian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $5,432. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wold, Roar sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $12,874 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wold, Roar work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wold, Roar work is $5,432.

The median Wold, Roar painting sells for $7,843 across 8 lots.

The median Wold, Roar work on paper sells for $939 across 1 lots.

The median Wold, Roar print sells for $188 across 2 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 | 2 | $188† | $190† | — | 2025-06-06 |
| Paintings | 8 | $7,843† | $12,874† | — | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $939† | $939† | 50% | 2024-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wold, Roar's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $188. Paintings (8 lots) median $7,843, record $12,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,874 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wold, Roar painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,751–$8,751† | $7,702† | $12,874† |

† 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 | 2025 | $12,874† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,130† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $939† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $190† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $186 |

† 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 Wold, Roar worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wold, Roar work is $5,432. The median Wold, Roar painting sells for $7,843 across 8 lots. The median Wold, Roar work on paper sells for $939 across 1 lots. The median Wold, Roar print sells for $188 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wold, Roar's auction record?

Wold, Roar's auction record is $12,874, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,874 (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, “Wold, Roar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wold-roar (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.