Ólafur Elíasson Watercolors: Auction Prices

Danish · b. 1967

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Ólafur Elíasson watercolors between 2015 and 2024, of which 6 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,080 to $35,000, with a median of $18,291 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,000 for “Grey to yellow movie - yellow to grey movie” at Phillips in 2015.

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Solar Storm Field, 2019

   Watercolor · Paper

   artist's frame 153.7 x 113.4 cm (60 1/2 x 44 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 11, 2024 · Lot 239
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Nine yellow to black negative movie, 2010

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (31.1 x 41.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 360
   $5,080≈ £4,081≈ €4,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Spheres of power and care #2, 2016

   Watercolor · Paper

   31.1 x 41 cm (12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 40
   £11,340≈ $15,163≈ €12,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   The hue of the void, 2020

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (36.8 x 26 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 313
   $21,420≈ £16,116≈ €17,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Horizon Fade, 2011

   Watercolor · Paper

   30.9 x 40.6 cm (12 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 213
   £10,000≈ $12,640≈ €11,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Blue and grey to yellow movie, 2009

   Watercolor · Paper

   16 x 12 1/4 in. (40.6 x 31.1 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 29
   $23,750≈ £15,298≈ €20,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Grey to yellow movie - yellow to grey movie, 2009

   Watercolor · Paper

   each 17 x 12 in. (43.2 x 30.5 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 17, 2015 · Lot 28
   $35,000≈ £22,544≈ €30,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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