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# Edvard Frederik Petersen (1841–1911)

Edvard Frederik Petersen is a Danish artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,054. 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 Edvard Frederik Petersen is recorded as sold in 2016 for $2,454; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edvard Frederik Petersen work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvard Frederik Petersen work is $2,054.

The median Edvard Frederik Petersen painting sells for $2,008 across 41 lots.

The median Edvard Frederik Petersen print sells for $2,152 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edvard Frederik Petersen paintings typically sell for $934–$4,250 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,152† | $2,152† | — | 2007-05-08 |
| Paintings | 76 | $2,008†‡ | $43,536† | 53.9% | 2023-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,000† | $43,536† | — | 2007-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Edvard Frederik Petersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,152. Paintings (76 lots) median $2,008, record $43,536. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,536 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $27,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $934–$4,250†‡ | $1,673†‡ | $27,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,499–$9,000†‡ | $5,673†‡ | $43,536† |

† 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 | 2007 | $43,536† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $27,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,152† |

† 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 Edvard Frederik Petersen worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvard Frederik Petersen work is $2,054. The median Edvard Frederik Petersen painting sells for $2,008 across 41 lots. The median Edvard Frederik Petersen print sells for $2,152 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edvard Frederik Petersen paintings typically sell for $934–$4,250 (the middle half of 23 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 Edvard Frederik Petersen painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edvard Frederik Petersen painting is $2,008. 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 Edvard Frederik Petersen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edvard Frederik Petersen painting is $43,536. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,536 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Edvard Frederik Petersen painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edvard Frederik Petersen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,673, 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 medium Edvard Frederik Petersen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edvard Frederik Petersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,673, 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 Edvard Frederik Petersen's auction record?

Edvard Frederik Petersen's auction record is $43,536, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,536 (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, “Edvard Frederik Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edvard-frederik-petersen (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.