What is a Alex Olson painting worth?
b. 1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by Alex Olson have sold for a median of $1,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $823Sign up free to see and $17,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $17,500Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $819Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alex Olson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $24.7kSign up free to see Cloak, Phillips, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $5.7k–$20.7kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $646–$915Sign up free to see | $758Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (3), Wright (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $693–$1.3kSign up free to see | $945Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $20.7k–$22.9kSign up free to see | $21.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Alex Olson sales
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $64Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jan 23, 2026
- Study for Jane Birkin Poster, oil and gesso on paper — $945Sign up free to see, Wright, May 30, 2024
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $630Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $693Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Notes, oil on linen — $1,016Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 7, 2023
- Mirror, oil and modeling paste on linen — $6,300Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2022
- Reflect, oil and modeling paste on canvas — $20,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 28, 2021
- Untitled, oil and modeling paste on paper — $1,250Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 30, 2020
Questions about Alex Olson prices
What is a Alex Olson painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alex Olson have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $823 and $17,500. For paintings alone the median is $17,500 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alex Olson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $24,696 for “Cloak” at Phillips in December 2019.
Which Alex Olson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,500 (7 sales).
How often do Alex Olson works sell at auction?
93% of the 14 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alex Olson painting?
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Of the 14 lots by Alex Olson recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (93%).
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