Sigurd Eriksen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He studied under Kristian Zahrtmann in 1904 and 1905 and attended the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo. He was awarded both state scholarships and private endowments to study abroad which allowed him to conducted study trips to Paris in 1910 and 1919.

He is represented with four works in the National Gallery of Norway as well as appearing in public art galleries in Lillehammer, Trondheim and Christianssand.