Christian August Lorentzen (1746–1828)
Christian August Lorentzen is a Danish artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $9,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Christian August Lorentzen sold in 1997 for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian August Lorentzen work is $9,000.
The median Christian August Lorentzen painting sells for $15,000 across 11 lots.
The median Christian August Lorentzen work on paper sells for $692 across 1 lots.
The median Christian August Lorentzen print sells for $3,795 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,795 | $3,795 | — | 2011-09-27 |
| Paintings | 18 | $15,000† | $38,000† | 61.1% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $692 | $692 | 33.3% | 2011-02-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Christian August Lorentzen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,795. Paintings (18 lots) median $15,000, record $38,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Christian August Lorentzen painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $6,048–$28,000† | $17,500† | $38,000† |
† 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 | 1996 | $38,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $32,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,795 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $692 |
† 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 Christian August Lorentzen worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian August Lorentzen work is $9,000. The median Christian August Lorentzen painting sells for $15,000 across 11 lots. The median Christian August Lorentzen work on paper sells for $692 across 1 lots. The median Christian August Lorentzen print sells for $3,795 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Christian August Lorentzen painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian August Lorentzen painting is $15,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Christian August Lorentzen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian August Lorentzen painting is $38,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Christian August Lorentzen painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Christian August Lorentzen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Christian August Lorentzen's auction record?
Christian August Lorentzen's auction record is $38,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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