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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $398 | $480 | 66.7% | 2012-10-15 |
| Paintings | 29 | $1,161†‡ | $128,140 | 86.2% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $874† | $68,738 | 76% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $128,140 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $123,310† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $68,738 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $14,868† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $316 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “C W Eckersberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/c-w-eckersberg-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.