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# 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.

## What is a Christian August Lorentzen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christian August Lorentzen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-august-lorentzen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.