Denmark (b. 1950)
What is Denmark’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Denmark at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,193 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,887–$5,051, n=10). The auction record is $22,130 for Time Magazine (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time Magazine, 1986 | Time Magazine folded magazine pages tied with wire on panel | $22,130 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | P.12.10.2011, 2011 | Assemblage. Shredded books embedded in shelf | $15,503 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Stack of Horizontally Cut Newspapers, 1979 | Horizontally cut newspapers | $10,063 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | Dead Letters (a triptych), 1975 | Three horizontally cut books mounted on plywood in artist's frame | $9,149 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | DENMARK (°1950), 1999 | Assemblage in plexi box | $7,751 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Die Welt, 15.5. - 27.5.1995, 1995 | Glass | $7,303 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Dode Letters, P.22.6.22, 1950 | Book | $7,241 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Dead letters, 2000 | Assemblage. Newspapers (open) cut up/ burnt/ newspapers (a triptych) cut up/ burnt/ four parts | $6,483 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Absolut Library, 1950 | Mixed media installation | $6,468 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | GEVOUWEN STERN (HEFT NR. 45, 30.10.85) DENMARK 1985, 1985 | German magazine, folded page by page into the smallest foldable shape, tied with string and vacuum sealed on board in artist's frame | $5,855 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $5,215 |
| Other | 24 | $4,065 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,637 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $4,792 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,949 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 10 houses · How we compute these figures
Denmark is a Belgian artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,845. 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 Denmark sold in 2025 for $7,241, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Denmark record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Denmark on OpeningBid →What is a Denmark work worth?
Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denmark work is $3,845.
The median Denmark work on paper sells for $3,330 across 3 lots.
The median Denmark print sells for $575 across 2 lots.
The median Denmark photograph sells for $122 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $575 | $1,069 | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,330 | $3,690 | — | 2020-08-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,564‡ | $4,564‡ | — | 2023-06-10 |
| Photography | 2 | $122 | $159 | — | 2023-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $15,503 | $22,130 | — | 2024-04-05 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $4,564‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,069 |
| Photography | 2021 | $159 |
| Photography | 2023 | $85 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $80 |
‡ 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 Denmark worth?
Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denmark work is $3,845. The median Denmark work on paper sells for $3,330 across 3 lots. The median Denmark print sells for $575 across 2 lots. The median Denmark photograph sells for $122 across 2 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 Denmark's auction record?
Denmark's auction record is $22,130, set in 2021.
See the full Denmark record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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