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# Bjarne Melgaard (b. 1967)

## What is Bjarne Melgaard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Bjarne Melgaard at 14 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,087 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,795–$12,842, n=10). The auction record is $45,271 for Untitled (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2007 | Oil paint | $45,271 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 2 | Utan titel, 2001 | Duk | $37,906 | Bukowskis | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (Fear of Les Super), 2007 | Oil paint | $37,366 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2005 | Oil paint | $35,992 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2011 | Brons | $35,752 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (Daddy... Daddy...), 2007 | Oil on canvas | $29,442 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | An Excuse for a Reflection, 1998 | Oil paint | $27,348 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2004 | Oil paint | $25,924 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil paint | $21,416 | Phillips | Jul 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil paint, charcoal, graphite, cd cover and booklet on canvas) | Mixed media work | $20,148 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $12,600 |
| Other | 13 | $2,146 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $15,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $3,398 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,016 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bjarne Melgaard is a Norwegian artist with 167 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,300. 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 Bjarne Melgaard sold in 2026 for $10,947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bjarne Melgaard work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bjarne Melgaard work is $6,300.

The median Bjarne Melgaard painting sells for $11,430 across 49 lots.

The median Bjarne Melgaard work on paper sells for $2,195 across 15 lots.

The median Bjarne Melgaard sculpture sells for $10,237 across 6 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Bjarne Melgaard paintings typically sell for $9,310–$26,596 (the middle half of 24 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 | $664‡ | $735‡ | 40% | 2024-11-26 |
| Paintings | 65 | $11,430†‡ | $45,271 | 75.4% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $2,195‡ | $20,148 | 60% | 2026-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $10,237 | $35,752 | 50% | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $37,636 | $45,271 | — | 2017-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bjarne Melgaard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $664 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $11,430, record $45,271. A typical Bjarne Melgaard painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $37,636.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,810–$11,250‡ | $6,454‡ | $21,699‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $9,310–$26,596† | $18,566† | $45,271 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,050–$2,345‡ | $1,662‡ | $2,411‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $45,271 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $37,906 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $35,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $20,148 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $12,221 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $735‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $593‡ |

‡ 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 Bjarne Melgaard worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bjarne Melgaard work is $6,300. The median Bjarne Melgaard painting sells for $11,430 across 49 lots. The median Bjarne Melgaard work on paper sells for $2,195 across 15 lots. The median Bjarne Melgaard sculpture sells for $10,237 across 6 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bjarne Melgaard paintings typically sell for $9,310–$26,596 (the middle half of 24 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 Bjarne Melgaard painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bjarne Melgaard painting is $11,430. 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 Bjarne Melgaard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bjarne Melgaard painting is $45,271.

### What is the average price of a Bjarne Melgaard work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bjarne Melgaard work on paper is $2,195. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bjarne Melgaard's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bjarne Melgaard work on paper is $20,148.

### What is the average price of a Bjarne Melgaard sculpture?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bjarne Melgaard sculpture is $10,237.

### What is Bjarne Melgaard's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bjarne Melgaard sculpture is $35,752.

### What is the average price of a large Bjarne Melgaard painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bjarne Melgaard painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Bjarne Melgaard painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bjarne Melgaard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,454, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bjarne Melgaard's auction record?

Bjarne Melgaard's auction record is $45,271, 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, “Bjarne Melgaard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bjarne-melgaard (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.