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Alfred Madsen (1923–1986)

Alfred Madsen is a Danish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $258. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alfred Madsen sold in 2021 for $258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Alfred Madsen work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Madsen work is $258.

The median Alfred Madsen painting sells for $282 across 11 lots.

The median Alfred Madsen work on paper sells for $44 across 1 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings15$282†‡$10,371†73.3%2024-08-19
Works on Paper2$44†$44†50%2011-12-13

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)11$187–$481†‡$282†‡$10,371†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2005$10,371†
Paintings2013$880†
Works on Paper2011$44†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Alfred Madsen worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Madsen work is $258. The median Alfred Madsen painting sells for $282 across 11 lots. The median Alfred Madsen work on paper sells for $44 across 1 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 Madsen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Madsen painting is $282. 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 Madsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Madsen painting is $10,371. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,371 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Alfred Madsen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Madsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $282, 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 Madsen's auction record?

Alfred Madsen's auction record is $10,371, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,371 (buyer's premium not included).

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