What is a Don Oelze painting worth?
b. 1965 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 44 works by Don Oelze with a published auction price sold between $7,245Sign up free to see and $40,838Sign up free to see, and the median is $20,570Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $20,570Sign up free to see across 44 sales. In the last five years the median was $20,570Sign up free to see across 33 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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Don Oelze prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $20.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $167kSign up free to see Strangers in the Valley, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $7.2k–$40.8kSign up free to see | $20.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (25), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (16), Vogt Auction (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) | 11 | $1.3k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 33 | $19.9k–$46.8kSign up free to see | $26.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Don Oelze sales
- End of Winter, Oil on canvas — $5,400Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Buffalo Prayers, oil on canvas — $39,325Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- The Long Shot, oil on canvas — $66,550Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Hidden Eyes, Oil on canvas — $20,570Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Ten Miles Too Far, oil on canvas — $84,700Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- When the Pursued Takes A Stand, Oil on canvas — $66,000Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- The Joy of Life, Oil on canvas — $7,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 10, 2026
- Watching the Column, oil on linen — $19,000Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Mar 27, 2026
Questions about Don Oelze prices
What is a Don Oelze painting worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Don Oelze have sold for a median of $20,570, and half of them sold between $7,245 and $40,838. For paintings alone the median is $20,570 (44 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 Don Oelze sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $166,600 for “Strangers in the Valley” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2019.
How often do Don Oelze works sell at auction?
100% of the 44 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Don Oelze painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Don Oelze have appeared at auction 44 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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