Carl Budtz-Moller (1882–1953)
Carl Budtz-Moller is a Danish artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $581. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carl Budtz-Moller sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $734 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Budtz-Moller work is $581.
The median Carl Budtz-Moller painting sells for $537 across 55 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Budtz-Moller paintings typically sell for $357–$1,805 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 89 | $537† | $21,000† | 61.8% | 2012-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,000† | $21,000† | — | 1997-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $188–$698† | $259† | $2,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $357–$1,805† | $537† | $21,000† |
† 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 | 1995 | $21,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $12,000† |
† 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 Carl Budtz-Moller worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Budtz-Moller work is $581. The median Carl Budtz-Moller painting sells for $537 across 55 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carl Budtz-Moller paintings typically sell for $357–$1,805 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carl Budtz-Moller painting?
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Budtz-Moller painting is $537. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Budtz-Moller's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Budtz-Moller painting is $21,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Carl Budtz-Moller painting?
Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Budtz-Moller painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $537, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carl Budtz-Moller's auction record?
Carl Budtz-Moller's auction record is $21,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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