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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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
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $282†‡ | $10,371† | 73.3% | 2024-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $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
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $10,371† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $880† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $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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