What is a Eilif Peterssen painting worth?
1852–1928 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Eilif Peterssen with a published auction price sold between $2,066Sign up free to see and $7,167Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,022Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,246Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,060Sign 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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Eilif Peterssen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 1997–2026
- Median price
- $3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $71.9kSign up free to see Solskinn, Kalvøya, studie, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, May 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $2.2k–$8kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $429–$552Sign up free to see | $491Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (35), Strauss & Co (1)
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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) | 20 | $1.5k–$5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $3.5k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Eilif Peterssen sales
- Mannen fra Fjellgården, Olje på lerret — $577Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Jun 15, 2026
- Laksefiske, Sele, Olje på lerret — $18,597Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Nov 24, 2025
- Kvinnehode, studie*, Olje på lerret — $616Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Jun 16, 2025
- Portrett av Alette Wiel Andersen, Olje på plate — $505Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Jun 16, 2025
- Laksefiskere på Nesøya, Olje på lerret — $18,018Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Nov 27, 2024
- View from the Window, oil on canvas — $3,504Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
- Fredrikke Gram og datteren Nicoline i hagen på Ask, Olje på lerret, oppklebet på plate — $3,041Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Dec 3, 2018
- Kveld, Øvre Ask, Olje på mahogniplate — $2,456Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Dec 3, 2018
Questions about Eilif Peterssen prices
What is a Eilif Peterssen painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Eilif Peterssen have sold for a median of $3,022, and half of them sold between $2,066 and $7,167. For paintings alone the median is $3,246 (32 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 Eilif Peterssen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $71,917 for “Solskinn, Kalvøya, studie” at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in May 2008.
Which Eilif Peterssen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,246 (32 sales).
How often do Eilif Peterssen works sell at auction?
100% of the 36 lots recorded between 1997 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Eilif Peterssen painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Eilif Peterssen between 1997 and 2026, and 36 of them sold (100%).
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