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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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  1. Ólafur Elíasson, Depth reflector, 2018, Koloriertes, mundgeblasenes Glas, Gletscher Gesteinsmehl und Treibholz
    Depth reflector, 2018
    Koloriertes, mundgeblasenes Glas, Gletscher Gesteinsmehl und Treibholz
    107 × 80 × 12 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 818
    €82,500≈ $100,031≈ £70,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–85,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Ólafur Elíasson, Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, 2014, 2 C-Prints (Diptychon)
    Contact is content at Seljalandsfoss, 2014
    Photograph
    51,8 × 40,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2020
    €6,000≈ $7,249≈ £5,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Ólafur Elíasson, Iceland Series #9, 2000, c-print
    Iceland Series #9, 2000
    Photograph
    23½ h x 35¼ w in (60 x 90 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 142
    $7,150≈ £5,165≈ €5,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Ólafur Elíasson, Spheres of power and care #2, 2016, watercolour on paper
    Spheres of power and care #2, 2016
    Watercolor · Paper
    31.1 x 41 cm (12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £11,340≈ $15,163≈ €12,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ólafur Elíasson, The hue of the void, 2020, watercolor and pencil on paper
    The hue of the void, 2020
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (36.8 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    $21,420≈ £16,116≈ €17,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ólafur Elíasson, Red Green Kaleidoscope, 2004, stainless steel, mirror and color effect filter
    Red Green Kaleidoscope, 2004
    Sculpture
    77 1/2 x 30 x 64 in. (196.9 x 76.2 x 162.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 467
    $100,800≈ £75,841≈ €83,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ólafur Elíasson, Straight back, 2018, colored glass, gold, stainless steel, paint and LED lights
    Straight back, 2018
    Sculpture
    diameter 26 3/8 in. (67 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 468
    $163,800≈ £123,241≈ €135,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ólafur Elíasson, Eye see eye, 2005, Mirrored backboard with mounted lamp and copper, with accompanying custom crate
    Eye see eye, 2005
    Mirrored backboard with mounted lamp and copper, with accompanying custom crate · Board
    22 x 22 x 13 in. (55.9 x 55.9 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $37,500≈ £29,393≈ €32,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ólafur Elíasson, Horizon Fade, 2011, watercolour and pencil on paper
    Horizon Fade, 2011
    Watercolor · Paper
    30.9 x 40.6 cm (12 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    £10,000≈ $12,640≈ €11,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ólafur Elíasson, Studiodachaussicht, 2015, C-Print auf Alu-Dibond
    Studiodachaussicht, 2015
    Photograph
    38,6 × 38,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1025
    €5,125≈ $5,752≈ £4,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
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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.

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