Ólafur Elíasson Photographs: Auction Prices

Danish · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Ólafur Elíasson photographs between 2008 and 2026, of which 26 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,500 to $118,750, with a median of $10,746 across 26 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $118,750 for “The Domadalur daylight series (south)” at Phillips in 2015.

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All photographs results

1. 
   The Island Series, 1997

   Photograph · Other support

   245 x 368 cm (installation)

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 50
   €53,340≈ $62,088≈ £46,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   The Hut Series, 2012

   Photograph · Other support · ed. AP

   24.9 x 37.8 cm (installation 226.8 x 357.2 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 722
   €46,620≈ $54,396≈ £40,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
3. 
   Untitled (from the Iceland series), 2006

   Photograph

   23⅝ h x 35⅜ w in (60 x 90 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 117
   $3,048≈ £2,333≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   The hut series, 2012

   Photograph · ed. 2/6

   Each 10 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. (26.4 x 39.4 cm) Overall 89 3/8 x 140 3/4 in. (227 x 357.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 46
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   The Glacier Series, 1999

   Photograph · ed. 3/6

   Each 12 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (31.1 x 47 cm) Overall 78 x 179 1/2 in. (198.1 x 455.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 59
   $76,200≈ £60,237≈ €70,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Iceland), 2000

   Photograph

   25 5/8 x 35 1/2 in. (65.1 x 90.2 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 95
   $12,700≈ £10,175≈ €11,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled #9 (from the Iceland series), 2000

   Photograph · Board

   23½ h x 35¼ w in (60 x 90 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 247
   $5,250≈ £4,261≈ €4,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, 2014

   Photograph · Paper · ed. AP

   52 x 41 cm (41.9 x 53 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 471
   €4,375≈ $4,940≈ £3,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   No. 10 (from the Cartographic series), 2000

   Photograph

   20 h x 20 w in (51 x 51 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 115
   $1,500≈ £1,113≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, 2014

    Photograph

    51,8 × 40,9 cm

    Grisebach · May 2, 2021 · Lot 2020
    €6,000≈ $7,249≈ £5,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
11. 
    Iceland Series #9, 2000

    Photograph

    23½ h x 35¼ w in (60 x 90 cm)

    Wright · Feb 11, 2021 · Lot 142
    $7,150≈ £5,165≈ €5,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Sem Título - Série En el Cielo, 2001

    Photograph

    40,9 x 51 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 22, 2020 · Lot 194
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
13. 
    Studiodachaussicht, 2015

    Photograph

    38,6 × 38,6 cm

    Grisebach · Jul 5, 2020 · Lot 1025
    €5,125≈ $5,752≈ £4,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    The Igloo Series, 1999

    Photograph · ed. 1/6

    each 40 x 60 cm (15 3/4 x 23 5/8 in). overall 136.5 x 196.9 in. (346.7 x 500.1 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 199
    £9,375≈ $12,348≈ €11,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Jökulsgilskvisl (Glacier Canyon Fork), from Double Exposure, 2003

    Photograph · Paper · ed. HC

    both S. 40 x 60 cm (15 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 40
    £2,000≈ $2,544≈ €2,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Three works: Untitled, 1996

    Photograph · ed. AP

    each 42 x 30.5 cm (16 1/2 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Iceland Series), 1995

    Photograph · ed. 1/1

    60.2 x 89.5 cm (23 3/4 x 35 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2018 · Lot 172
    £11,875≈ $16,834≈ €13,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled #32 (From Iceland Series), 2004

    Photograph

    60x90 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 505
    Result not publishedEst. €6,000–9,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
19. 
    Small Cloud Series, 2001

    Photograph · ed. 1/6

    Each 13 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (34 x 50.2 cm) Overall 47 1/4 x 67 1/2 in. (120 x 171.5 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 268
    $40,000≈ £32,157≈ €37,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    The Domadalur daylight series (south), 2006

    Photograph · ed. 1/6

    each 12 x 17 in. (30.5 x 43.2 cm) overall 82 3/4 x 137 3/4 in. (210.2 x 349.9 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 141
    $118,750≈ £75,594≈ €104,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    The Chinese Series (set of 8), 1997

    Photograph

    each 28 x 28 cm. (11 x 11 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 11, 2013 · Lot 16
    £18,125≈ $29,696≈ €21,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Pedestrian Vibes Study, 2005

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/18

    I. 11 1/2 x 15 5/8 in (29.2 x 39.7 cm) S. 12 1/4 x 16 1/2 in (31.1 x 41.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Waterfall, 1996

    Photograph · ed. AP

    each 35.1 x 24.1 cm. (13 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 198
    £18,750≈ $30,221≈ €22,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Spring puddle series (set of 12), 2004

    Photograph · ed. 10/12

    each 22 x 33 cm. (8 5/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 178
    £23,750≈ $38,280≈ €28,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Three works: Untitled (Iceland Series), 2001

    Photograph · Board

    each 23 3/8 x 35 1/4 in. (59.4 x 89.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 112
    $7,500≈ £4,662≈ €5,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    JÖKULSGILSKVISL

    Photograph · ed. 22/45

    39,8 x 59,8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 363a
    €2,040≈ $2,702≈ £1,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
27. 
    Yet Untitled, 2000

    Photograph

    18 h x 18¾ w in (46 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Sep 14, 2010 · Lot 325
    $2,750≈ £1,785≈ €2,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    The Thormörk Close-up Series, 1999

    Photograph

    30 × 45 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010 · Lot 364
    €14,280≈ $17,222≈ £11,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    Ohne Titel, aus der „Island“-Serie, 1997

    Photograph

    60 × 90 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2008 · Lot 1693
    €7,140≈ $9,211≈ £5,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
30. 
    Ohne Titel, aus der „Island“-Serie, 1997

    Photograph

    60 × 90 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2008 · Lot 1694
    €9,520≈ $12,281≈ £7,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Old Studio, New Studio, 2006

    Photograph

    40,7 × 29,8 cm

    Grisebach · May 29, 2008 · Lot 1533
    €4,165≈ $6,477≈ £3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗

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