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# Carl Gotfred Wurtzen (1825–1880)

Carl Gotfred Wurtzen is a Danish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,163. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Gotfred Wurtzen sold in 2019 for $3,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen work is $1,163.

The median Carl Gotfred Wurtzen painting sells for $968 across 6 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 | 17 | $968† | $3,380 | 35.3% | 2019-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,380 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $2,200† |

† 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 Gotfred Wurtzen worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen work is $1,163. The median Carl Gotfred Wurtzen painting sells for $968 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen painting is $968. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Gotfred Wurtzen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Gotfred Wurtzen painting is $3,380.

### What is Carl Gotfred Wurtzen's auction record?

Carl Gotfred Wurtzen's auction record is $3,380, set in 2019.

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

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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.