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# Bent Karlby (1912–1998)

Bent Karlby is a Danish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,095. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bent Karlby sold in 2023 for $2,898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Bent Karlby works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bent Karlby work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bent Karlby work is $2,095.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bent Karlby worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bent Karlby work is $2,095. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bent Karlby's auction record?

Bent Karlby's auction record is $5,106, set in 2021.

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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.