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Ólafur Elíasson

Danish · b. 1967 · Photographer

Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic–Danish artist known for sculptured and large-scaled installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ólafur Elíasson, Color experiment No. 3, 2009, oil on canvas, laid on boardColor experiment No. 3Phillips · $257,000≈ £163,600≈ €226,871Sign up to see
  2. Ólafur Elíasson, Your space eruption, 2009, bronzeYour space eruptionPhillips · $221,000≈ £146,164≈ €206,330Sign up to see
  3. Ólafur Elíasson, Untitled, 2002, 3 aluminium reflectors, cacti, terracotta pots, foil and soilUntitledPhillips · £104,500≈ $164,358≈ €146,892Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 115 auction results for Ólafur Elíasson between 2008 and 2026, of which 98 sold (85%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $504Sign up free to see to $257kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $257kSign up free to see for Color experiment No. 3 at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is sculpture (32 lots). Most results come from Phillips (72), Grisebach (16) and Bolsa de Arte (7).

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  1. Ólafur Elíasson, 360° Compass, 2009, wood compass with integrated magnet, outer ring and hanging wire
    360° Compass, 2009
    wood compass with integrated magnet, outer ring and hanging wire · Panel
    24 h x 24 w x 22 d in (61 x 61 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $3,192≈ £2,381≈ €2,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ólafur Elíasson, The Island Series, 1997, Photo work in 56 parts: chromogenic prints on aluminium composite panels (reprint 2021)
    The Island Series, 1997
    Photograph · Other support
    245 x 368 cm (installation)
    Lempertz · · Lot 50
    €53,340≈ $62,088≈ £46,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Ólafur Elíasson, Shadow lamp, 2005, translucent acrylic glass, stainless steel, halogen bulb, motor and tripod
    Shadow lamp, 2005
    Acrylic · ed. 4/14
    196.9 x 80 x 73.7 cm (77 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 29 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    £19,350≈ $26,208≈ €22,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ólafur Elíasson, Your orbit stabiliser, 2015, stainless steel, colour-effect filter glass, aluminium and paint
    Your orbit stabiliser, 2015
    Sculpture
    104 x 104 x 27 cm. (41 x 41 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    HK$696,600≈ $88,921≈ £66,954≈ €77,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$480,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ólafur Elíasson, 360° Compass, 2009, painted wood, magnet, steel, wire
    360° Compass, 2009
    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 117/360
    23½ h x 23½ w x 22 d in (60 x 60 x 56 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    £3,870≈ $5,204≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ólafur Elíasson, "Local Career Lamp", 2007, Edelstahl, Aluminium, optische Beleuchtungsfolie, Acryl, Glühbirnen
    "Local Career Lamp", 2007
    Acrylic · Other support
    85 x Ø 72cm x Bezeichnung: Typographisch bezeichnet, betitelt, datiert und nummeriert auf einer Plakette seitlich einer der Aufhängungen: OLAFUR ELIASSON LOCAL CAREER LAMP, 2007 ED. 2/100
    Van Ham · · Lot 333
    €9,240≈ $10,781≈ £8,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Ólafur Elíasson, The Hut Series, 2012, Photo work in 56 parts: chromogenic prints on aluminium composite panel. Each
    The Hut Series, 2012
    Photograph · Other support · ed. AP
    24.9 x 37.8 cm (installation 226.8 x 357.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 722
    €46,620≈ $54,396≈ £40,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ólafur Elíasson, Untitled (from the Iceland series), 2006, C-print mounted to Dibond
    Untitled (from the Iceland series), 2006
    Photograph
    23⅝ h x 35⅜ w in (60 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 117
    $3,048≈ £2,333≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ólafur Elíasson, Moonlight, 2003, 12 industrial lamps on metal armature
    Moonlight, 2003
    12 industrial lamps on metal armature · Other support · ed. 1/3
    110 x 110 x 94 cm (43 1/4 x 43 1/4 x 37 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    £45,720≈ $59,084≈ €53,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ólafur Elíasson, Eye see eye, 2005, copper, mirror, wood, plastic, lightbulb and cable
    Eye see eye, 2005
    copper, mirror, wood, plastic, lightbulb and cable · Panel
    13¾ h x 22½ w x 22½ d in (35 x 57 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $25,400≈ £19,617≈ €23,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Ólafur Elíasson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ólafur Elíasson at auction?

$257,000Sign up free to see, for Color experiment No. 3 at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ólafur Elíasson?

The median sale price is $19.2kSign up free to see across 98 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ólafur Elíasson have sold at auction?

98 of 115 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ólafur Elíasson?

Phillips, Grisebach and Bolsa de Arte account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Grisebach · Bolsa de Arte

About Ólafur Elíasson

Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic–Danish artist known for sculptured and large-scaled installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer's experience.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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