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# Bernt Petersen (1937–2017)

Bernt Petersen is a Danish artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,000. 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 Bernt Petersen sold in 2026 for $6,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernt Petersen work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernt Petersen work is $2,000.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,000 | $12,500 | — | 2020-11-25 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernt Petersen worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernt Petersen work is $2,000. 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 Bernt Petersen's auction record?

Bernt Petersen's auction record is $12,500, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernt Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernt-petersen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.