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# 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.

## What is a Carl Budtz-Moller work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Budtz-Moller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-budtz-moller-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.