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C W Eckersberg

C W Eckersberg is a Danish artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $923. 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 C W Eckersberg sold in 2026 for $5,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a C W Eckersberg work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C W Eckersberg work is $923.

The median C W Eckersberg painting sells for $1,161 across 25 lots.

The median C W Eckersberg work on paper sells for $874 across 19 lots.

The median C W Eckersberg print sells for $398 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) C W Eckersberg paintings typically sell for $634–$6,845 (the middle half of 20 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$398$48066.7%2012-10-15
Paintings29$1,161†‡$128,14086.2%2026-05-26
Works on Paper25$874†$68,73876%2013-01-28
Masterpieces (top of market)3$123,310†$128,140—2012-09-18

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

C W Eckersberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $398 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $1,161, record $128,140. A typical C W Eckersberg painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $123,310.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)20$634–$6,845†$838†$128,140
medium (50–120 cm)5$2,982–$6,165†‡$3,007†‡$23,406

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)16$599–$1,827†$898†$14,868†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2012$128,140
Paintings2005$123,310†
Works on Paper2012$68,738
Works on Paper2012$14,868†
Prints & Editions2012$480
Prints & Editions2009$316

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a C W Eckersberg worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C W Eckersberg work is $923. The median C W Eckersberg painting sells for $1,161 across 25 lots. The median C W Eckersberg work on paper sells for $874 across 19 lots. The median C W Eckersberg print sells for $398 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) C W Eckersberg paintings typically sell for $634–$6,845 (the middle half of 20 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 C W Eckersberg painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a C W Eckersberg painting is $1,161. 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 C W Eckersberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a C W Eckersberg painting is $128,140.

What is the average price of a C W Eckersberg work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a C W Eckersberg work on paper is $874. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is C W Eckersberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a C W Eckersberg work on paper is $68,738.

What is the average price of a small C W Eckersberg painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small C W Eckersberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $838, 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 small C W Eckersberg work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small C W Eckersberg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is C W Eckersberg's auction record?

C W Eckersberg's auction record is $128,140, set in 2012.

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