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# Aksel Jorgensen (1883–1957)

Aksel Jorgensen is a Danish artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,486. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Aksel Jorgensen sold in 2011 for $1,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aksel Jorgensen work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aksel Jorgensen work is $1,486.

The median Aksel Jorgensen painting sells for $1,148 across 41 lots.

The median Aksel Jorgensen print sells for $62 across 3 lots.

The median Aksel Jorgensen work on paper sells for $1,723 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Aksel Jorgensen paintings typically sell for $516–$2,579 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $62 | $183 | 60% | 2010-11-02 |
| Paintings | 65 | $1,148†‡ | $10,000† | 63.1% | 2014-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,723† | $1,723† | 33.3% | 2005-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,000† | $10,000† | — | 2005-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Aksel Jorgensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $62 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $1,148, record $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Aksel Jorgensen painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $382–$1,411† | $622† | $2,664† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $516–$2,579†‡ | $1,119†‡ | $8,473† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $10,000† |
| Paintings | 1994 | $9,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,723† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $183 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $62 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Aksel Jorgensen worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aksel Jorgensen work is $1,486. The median Aksel Jorgensen painting sells for $1,148 across 41 lots. The median Aksel Jorgensen print sells for $62 across 3 lots. The median Aksel Jorgensen work on paper sells for $1,723 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Aksel Jorgensen paintings typically sell for $516–$2,579 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Aksel Jorgensen painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aksel Jorgensen painting is $1,148. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Aksel Jorgensen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aksel Jorgensen painting is $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Aksel Jorgensen painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aksel Jorgensen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Aksel Jorgensen's auction record?

Aksel Jorgensen's auction record is $10,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Aksel Jorgensen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aksel-jorgensen-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.