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# Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844)

## What is Bertel Thorvaldsen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 152 auction results for Bertel Thorvaldsen at 37 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $818 including buyer’s premium (middle half $500–$6,017, n=13). The auction record is $88,900 for Attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen (Copenhagen 1770-1844) and Workshop, Italian, Rome, First Half 19th Century (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen (Copenhagen 1770-1844) and Workshop, Italian, Rome, First Half 19th Century | Marble | $88,900 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Adonis | Marble | $55,230 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Attributed to Bertel Thorvaldsen (Copenhagen 1770-1844) | Marble, in a gilt-wood frame | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Circle of Bertel Thorvaldsen (Copenhagen 1770-1844), Early 19th Century | Marble | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Hebe, 19th century | White marble | $48,993 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Venus with an apple, circa 1870 | White marble | $24,219 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 7 | A WHITE MARBLE GROUP OF A SHEPHERD BOY AND DOG, 19th century | White marble | $18,750 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | PAIR OF MEDAILLONS, late Louis XVI, after models by B. THORVALDSEN (Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1768 Copenhagen 1844), Denmark circa 1820/50. Biscuit medallion with relief depiction of symbols of belief, love and hope, set in giltwood frame. H 69 cm, W. 51 cm. Provenance: from a German collection | Holz | $10,584 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2006 |
| 9 | Scenes with mythological figures, Palazzo Torlonia, Rome, 19th C | Painted stucco reliefs | $9,411 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |
| 10 | THORVALDSEN, Bertel and GALLI, Pietro (19th C, Danish/Italian), 19th C | Painted stucco reliefs | $9,411 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 1995 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 23 | $2,150 |
| Other | 37 | $469 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $2,270 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,160 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $516 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 152 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bertel Thorvaldsen is a Danish artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $956. 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 Bertel Thorvaldsen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,719; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bertel Thorvaldsen work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertel Thorvaldsen work is $956.

The median Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture sells for $823 across 83 lots.

The median Bertel Thorvaldsen print sells for $238 across 2 lots.

The median Bertel Thorvaldsen painting sells for $2,836 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bertel Thorvaldsen sculptures typically sell for $210–$1,710 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bertel Thorvaldsen sculptures typically sell for $705–$4,750 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $238‡ | $340‡ | 40% | 2026-09-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2,836† | $4,777 | 60% | 2012-01-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $464†‡ | $2,168† | — | 2011-06-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 103 | $823†‡ | $90,000‡ | 80.6% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $50,400‡ | $90,000‡ | — | 2025-02-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bertel Thorvaldsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $238 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $2,836, record $4,777. A typical Bertel Thorvaldsen painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $50,400.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $210–$1,710†‡ | $648†‡ | $9,411 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $705–$4,750†‡ | $956†‡ | $18,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,556–$22,401†‡ | $8,761†‡ | $90,000‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $90,000‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $88,900 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,777 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,836 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,168† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $464 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $340‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $136‡ |

† 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 Bertel Thorvaldsen worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertel Thorvaldsen work is $956. The median Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture sells for $823 across 83 lots. The median Bertel Thorvaldsen print sells for $238 across 2 lots. The median Bertel Thorvaldsen painting sells for $2,836 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bertel Thorvaldsen sculptures typically sell for $210–$1,710 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bertel Thorvaldsen sculptures typically sell for $705–$4,750 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture is $823. 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 Bertel Thorvaldsen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture is $90,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $648, 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 the average price of a medium Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertel Thorvaldsen sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $956, 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 Bertel Thorvaldsen's auction record?

Bertel Thorvaldsen's auction record is $90,000, set in 1996. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.