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# Alfred Jensen (1859–1935)

## What is Alfred Jensen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 147 auction results for Alfred Jensen at 30 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,415 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,135–$26,370, n=18). The auction record is $266,500 for The Reciprocal Relation of Unity 20-40-60-80 form the beginning of the Vigesimal System (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reciprocal Relation of Unity 20-40-60-80 form the beginning of the Vigesimal System, 1969 | Oil paint | $266,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Ancient Temples (Athena Parthenos), 1980 | Painting | $245,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Taj Mahal, 1975 | Oil paint | $235,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Great Indeed Is the Art of Numbering (Per I-VIII), 1979 | Diptych—each oil on four attached canvases in artist’s frames | $233,000 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | The Tectractys, 1964 | Oil paint | $197,000 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Doric Order, 1962, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $170,000 | Bonhams | May 2018 |
| 7 | Greek Numerals, 1961 | Öl auf Leinwand, in sehr pastoser Malweise | $123,800 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | The Acroatic Rectangle, Per. V, 1967 | Painting | $107,475 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 9 | Acroatic Rectangle; Per, Seventeen, 1967 | Öl auf Leinwand, in sehr pastoser Malweise | $104,253 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | There Came into Being | Oil on canvas | $98,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 64 | $44,673 |
| Other | 7 | $16,510 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $10,275 |
| Prints | 23 | $1,197 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $71,733 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $11,599 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $7,144 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 147 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Jensen is a Danish artist with 195 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $15,240. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alfred Jensen sold in 2026 for $15,360, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alfred Jensen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alfred Jensen work worth?

Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Jensen work is $15,240.

The median Alfred Jensen painting sells for $31,235 across 74 lots.

The median Alfred Jensen print sells for $690 across 35 lots.

The median Alfred Jensen work on paper sells for $11,661 across 20 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Alfred Jensen paintings typically sell for $45,688–$94,938 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Jensen prints typically sell for $195–$2,031 (the middle half of 32 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 | 40 | $690†‡ | $11,226 | 87.5% | 2026-08-06 |
| Paintings | 87 | $31,235†‡ | $266,500 | 85.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $11,661 | $47,500 | 90.9% | 2026-02-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $197,000 | $266,500 | — | 2023-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Jensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $690 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (87 lots) median $31,235, record $266,500. A typical Alfred Jensen painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $197,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $195–$2,031†‡ | $857†‡ | $11,226 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,683–$16,471† | $10,320† | $29,728 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $13,760–$36,384†‡ | $21,410†‡ | $233,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $45,688–$94,938†‡ | $57,694†‡ | $266,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,450–$15,468 | $8,645 | $17,837 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $10,532–$17,462 | $13,337 | $47,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $266,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $245,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $47,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $25,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,226 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $10,625 |

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 Alfred Jensen worth?

Across 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Jensen work is $15,240. The median Alfred Jensen painting sells for $31,235 across 74 lots. The median Alfred Jensen print sells for $690 across 35 lots. The median Alfred Jensen work on paper sells for $11,661 across 20 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Alfred Jensen paintings typically sell for $45,688–$94,938 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Jensen prints typically sell for $195–$2,031 (the middle half of 32 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 Alfred Jensen painting?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Jensen painting is $31,235. 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 Alfred Jensen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Jensen painting is $266,500.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Jensen print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Jensen print is $690. 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 Alfred Jensen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Jensen print is $11,226.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Jensen work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Jensen work on paper is $11,661.

### What is Alfred Jensen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Jensen work on paper is $47,500.

### What is the average price of a large Alfred Jensen painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alfred Jensen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $57,694, 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 the average price of a medium Alfred Jensen print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Jensen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $857, 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 Alfred Jensen's auction record?

Alfred Jensen's auction record is $266,500, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.