Carl Ludvig Bille (1815–1898)
Carl Ludvig Bille is a Danish artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,400. 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 Carl Ludvig Bille sold in 1997 for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludvig Bille work is $6,400.
The median Carl Ludvig Bille painting sells for $6,400 across 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $6,400†‡ | $80,000† | 53.7% | 2023-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $5,321–$6,600†‡ | $6,400†‡ | $24,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,387–$10,375†‡ | $5,750†‡ | $80,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $80,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $34,000† |
† 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 Ludvig Bille worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludvig Bille work is $6,400. The median Carl Ludvig Bille painting sells for $6,400 across 29 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 Carl Ludvig Bille painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Ludvig Bille painting is $6,400. 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 Carl Ludvig Bille's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Ludvig Bille painting is $80,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Carl Ludvig Bille painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Ludvig Bille painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Carl Ludvig Bille painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Ludvig Bille painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carl Ludvig Bille's auction record?
Carl Ludvig Bille's auction record is $80,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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