Ólafur Elíasson Sculpture: Auction Prices

Danish · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Ólafur Elíasson sculpture between 2013 and 2026, of which 29 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,096 to $221,000, with a median of $50,369 across 29 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 $221,000 for “Your space eruption” at Phillips in 2015.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Your orbit stabiliser, 2015

   Sculpture

   104 x 104 x 27 cm. (41 x 41 x 10 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 29, 2026 · Lot 122
   HK$696,600≈ $88,921≈ £66,954≈ €77,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$480,000–650,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   360° Compass, 2009

   Sculpture · Panel · ed. 117/360

   23½ h x 23½ w x 22 d in (60 x 60 x 56 cm)

   Phillips · Jan 20, 2026 · Lot 287
   £3,870≈ $5,204≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   360° Compass, 2009

   Sculpture · Panel

   23½ h x 23½ w x 22 d in (60 x 60 x 56 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 8, 2025 · Lot 256
   $4,445≈ £3,604≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Inverted mirror dodecahedron lamp, 2005

   Sculpture

   60 x 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 241
   £63,500≈ $82,975≈ €75,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Holo lamp, 2005

   Sculpture · ed. 5/10

   installation dimensions variable approximately 82 1/4 x 51 1/4 x 34 3/4 in. (208.9 x 130.2 x 88.3 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 199
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Eye Eye (for Parkett 64), 2002

   Sculpture · Panel

   10 h x 8⅝ dia in (25 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Aug 14, 2024 · Lot 225
   $3,528≈ £2,747≈ €3,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Your Effort Compass, 2014

   Sculpture

   4¾ l x ⅞ dia in (12 x 2 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 228
   $3,096≈ £2,437≈ €2,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Fivefold dodecahedron lamp, 2006

   Sculpture · Panel

   203 x 58 x 58 cm. (79 7/8 x 22 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 31, 2023 · Lot 162
   HK$533,400≈ $67,950≈ £54,936≈ €62,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Light Removal, 2005

   Sculpture · ed. 2/20

   installation dimensions 212 x 86.5 x 66.4 cm (83 1/2 x 34 x 26 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 101
   £15,120≈ $18,439≈ €17,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Floatwheel mirror, 2008

    Sculpture · ed. 5/6

    48 x 48 x 13.1 cm (18 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 234
    £25,200≈ $28,368≈ €29,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Dodecahedron Lamp, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 9/10

    60 x 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) installation dimensions variable

    Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 233
    £47,880≈ $53,899≈ €55,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Studioblick, 2013

    Sculpture · ed. 104/130

    13 cm (5 1/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 323
    £6,930≈ $8,003≈ €8,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Eye See You, 2006

    Sculpture · ed. 27/30

    230 x 120 x 110 cm (90 1/2 x 47 1/4 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2022 · Lot 69
    £44,100≈ $54,816≈ €52,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Striped eye lamp, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 1/10

    installation dimensions 295.9 x 98.2 x 85.5 cm (116 1/2 x 38 5/8 x 33 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2022 · Lot 202
    £39,060≈ $51,813≈ €47,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Your Orbit Stabiliser, 2015

    Sculpture

    104 x 104 x 27 cm. (41 x 41 x 10 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 241
    HK$693,000≈ $88,850≈ £66,649≈ €78,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Two Hot Air Columns, 2005

    Sculpture

    larger part 192 x 40.5 x 45.5 cm (75 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.) smaller part 172.5 x 48 x 46 cm (67 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 161
    £35,280≈ $48,863≈ €41,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Blue double kaleidoscope, 2005

    Sculpture

    89 x 123 x 63 in. (226.1 x 312.4 x 160 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 408
    $113,400≈ £81,594≈ €95,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Straight back, 2018

    Sculpture

    diameter 26 3/8 in. (67 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 468
    $163,800≈ £123,241≈ €135,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Red Green Kaleidoscope, 2004

    Sculpture

    77 1/2 x 30 x 64 in. (196.9 x 76.2 x 162.6 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 467
    $100,800≈ £75,841≈ €83,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Parabolic thinking, 2010

    Sculpture · ed. 12/24

    33 x 33 x 15 cm (12 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 172
    £28,750≈ $35,460≈ €32,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Holo lamp, 2005

    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 3/10

    213.5 x 95 x 135 cm (84 x 37 3/8 x 53 1/8 in.) overall installation dimensions variable

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 240
    £40,000≈ $50,772≈ €44,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Glass eye #C, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 4/6

    diameter 81.5 cm (32 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 239
    £23,750≈ $30,146≈ €26,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Sunset Door, from Door Cycle, 2006

    Sculpture · Panel

    210 x 90 x 12.2 cm (82 5/8 x 35 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.) light filter 60 x 8.2 cm (23 5/8 x 3 1/4 in.) bucket 26.3 x 36 x 31.5 cm (10 3/8 x 14 1/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 41
    £10,000≈ $12,722≈ €11,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Mirror mirror, 2002

    Sculpture · ed. 10/12

    diameter 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 439
    $25,000≈ £19,408≈ €22,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Eye See You, 2006

    Sculpture · ed. 7/30

    230 x 120 x 110 cm (90 1/2 x 47 1/4 x 43 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 199
    $47,500≈ £38,140≈ €44,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Your space eruption, 2009

    Sculpture

    167 x 186 1/4 x 186 1/4 in. (424.2 x 473.1 x 473.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 160
    $221,000≈ £146,164≈ €206,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Sculpture

    installed dimensions variable each part approximately 146 x 150.2 x 87 cm (57 1/2 x 59 1/8 x 34 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 125
    £104,500≈ $164,358≈ €146,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Negative Quasi Bricks, 2003

    Sculpture · ed. 50/102

    each 38.5 x 48.5 x 40 cm (15 1/8 x 19 1/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2015 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    360 Degree Compass, 2009

    Sculpture · Panel

    23¾ h x 23¾ dia in (60 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 137
    $3,250≈ £1,981≈ €2,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Holo lamp, 2005

    Sculpture · ed. 5/10

    78 1/4 x 59 x 31 in. (198.8 x 149.9 x 78.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Timezone Lamp, 2008

    Sculpture

    Overall 81 3/8 x 35 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (206.8 x 90.3 x 90.3 cm.) Globe element 34 7/8 x 35 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (88.5 x 90.3 x 90.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 6, 2014 · Lot 19
    $118,750≈ £71,138≈ €86,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Shadow Lamp, 2005

    Sculpture

    200 x 80 x 80 cm. (78 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2013 · Lot 179
    £31,250≈ $50,369≈ €36,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    360º Compass, 2009

    Sculpture

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 30, 2010 · Lot 50
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
34. 
    Sem Título

    Sculpture · Other support

    27 x 14 x 14 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 8, 2008 · Lot 69
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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