Carl Ludwig Jessen (1833–1917)
Carl Ludwig Jessen is a Danish/German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,532. 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 Ludwig Jessen sold in 2025 for $5,752, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carl Ludwig Jessen on OpeningBid →What is a Carl Ludwig Jessen work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludwig Jessen work is $5,532.
The median Carl Ludwig Jessen painting sells for $5,532 across 12 lots.
The median Carl Ludwig Jessen work on paper sells for $5,000 across 1 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 | 15 | $5,532†‡ | $44,232 | 80% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,000† | $5,000† | — | 1997-05-27 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,515–$10,876†‡ | $5,591†‡ | $26,008‡ |
† 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 | 2019 | $44,232 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,008‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $5,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carl Ludwig Jessen worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Ludwig Jessen work is $5,532. The median Carl Ludwig Jessen painting sells for $5,532 across 12 lots. The median Carl Ludwig Jessen work on paper sells for $5,000 across 1 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 Ludwig Jessen painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Ludwig Jessen painting is $5,532. 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 Ludwig Jessen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Ludwig Jessen painting is $44,232.
What is Carl Ludwig Jessen's auction record?
Carl Ludwig Jessen's auction record is $44,232, set in 2019.
See the full Carl Ludwig Jessen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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