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# Carsten Henrichsen (1824–1897)

Carsten Henrichsen is a Danish artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,196. 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 Carsten Henrichsen sold in 2025 for $5,442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carsten Henrichsen work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carsten Henrichsen work is $1,196.

The median Carsten Henrichsen painting sells for $1,190 across 78 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Carsten Henrichsen paintings typically sell for $538–$4,550 (the middle half of 51 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Carsten Henrichsen paintings typically sell for $356–$953 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 115 | $1,190†‡ | $21,874† | 67.8% | 2025-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,000† | $21,874† | — | 2005-02-22 |

† 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) | 22 | $356–$953† | $566† | $5,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $538–$4,550†‡ | $1,486†‡ | $21,874† |

† 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 | 2005 | $21,874† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $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 Carsten Henrichsen worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carsten Henrichsen work is $1,196. The median Carsten Henrichsen painting sells for $1,190 across 78 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Carsten Henrichsen paintings typically sell for $538–$4,550 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Carsten Henrichsen paintings typically sell for $356–$953 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Carsten Henrichsen painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carsten Henrichsen painting is $1,190. 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 Carsten Henrichsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carsten Henrichsen painting is $21,874. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,874 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Carsten Henrichsen painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carsten Henrichsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,486, 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 small Carsten Henrichsen painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carsten Henrichsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carsten Henrichsen's auction record?

Carsten Henrichsen's auction record is $21,874, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,874 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carsten Henrichsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carsten-henrichsen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.