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# Balthasar Denner (1685–1749)

## What is Balthasar Denner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Balthasar Denner at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,078 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,175–$6,288, n=7). The auction record is $55,460 for Portrait of an old man in a fur-trimmed coat (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of an old man in a fur-trimmed coat, 1749 | Portrait | $55,460 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Man in a red beret | Oil on canvas | $14,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 3 | Porträt der Gattin des Künstlers, Esther Denner, geb. Winter, 1719 | Öl auf Leinwand | $10,596 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Man in a Woollen Hat | Portrait | $8,897 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Young Lady in a Flower Crown, 1736 | Copper | $7,933 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2022 |
| 6 | Portrait of a gentleman, oil on canvas, 1828 | Oil on canvas | $7,826 | Dorotheum | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Portrait of a Lady in a Pearl Necklace, 1740 | Portrait | $7,334 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Portrait of Thomas, 1st Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress | Oil on canvas, in a carved wood frame | $7,285 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Portrait de dame au châle, 1749 | Oil on canvas | $7,000 | Tajan | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | Portrait of a Lady in a Pearl Necklace, 1740 | Portrait | $5,950 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $6,475 |
| Other | 6 | $3,087 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $6,642 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,078 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Balthasar Denner is a German artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,180. 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 Balthasar Denner sold in 2025 for $5,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Balthasar Denner work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Denner work is $4,180.

The median Balthasar Denner painting sells for $4,180 across 24 lots.

The median Balthasar Denner work on paper sells for $5,853 across 2 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 | 31 | $4,180†‡ | $55,460 | 77.4% | 2025-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,853†‡ | $11,267‡ | 50% | 2009-11-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,248–$5,242‡ | $4,173‡ | $55,460 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,678–$7,786†‡ | $6,642†‡ | $10,596 |

† 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 | 2015 | $55,460 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $11,267‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,596 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $440† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Balthasar Denner worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar Denner work is $4,180. The median Balthasar Denner painting sells for $4,180 across 24 lots. The median Balthasar Denner work on paper sells for $5,853 across 2 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 Balthasar Denner painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Balthasar Denner painting is $4,180. 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 Balthasar Denner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Balthasar Denner painting is $55,460.

### What is the average price of a small Balthasar Denner painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Balthasar Denner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Balthasar Denner's auction record?

Balthasar Denner's auction record is $55,460, set in 2015.

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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, “Balthasar Denner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/balthasar-denner (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.