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# Edvard Munch (1863–1944)

Edvard Munch is a Norwegian artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,196. 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 Edvard Munch sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $28,112 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edvard Munch work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvard Munch work is $11,196.

The median Edvard Munch print sells for $10,164 across 129 lots.

The median Edvard Munch work on paper sells for $1,796 across 6 lots.

The median Edvard Munch painting sells for $709,165 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edvard Munch prints typically sell for $3,000–$23,171 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edvard Munch prints typically sell for $275–$80,994 (the middle half of 43 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 | 155 | $10,164†‡ | $1.4M | 83.2% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $709,165 | $2.1M | — | 2020-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,796‡ | $47,701 | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $84‡ | $110‡ | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $249‡ | $249‡ | — | 2025-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $283,136† | $2.1M | — | 2020-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edvard Munch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (155 lots) median $10,164 with 83.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $709,165, record $2,060,000. A typical Edvard Munch painting sells for around 70× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $283,136.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $3,000–$23,171†‡ | $10,130†‡ | $290,396 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $275–$80,994†‡ | $17,479†‡ | $1.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $900–$26,000‡ | $2,693‡ | $47,701 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $2.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2007 | $709,165 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $47,701 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $26,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $249‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $110‡ |

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

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 Munch worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvard Munch work is $11,196. The median Edvard Munch print sells for $10,164 across 129 lots. The median Edvard Munch work on paper sells for $1,796 across 6 lots. The median Edvard Munch painting sells for $709,165 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edvard Munch prints typically sell for $3,000–$23,171 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edvard Munch prints typically sell for $275–$80,994 (the middle half of 43 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 Munch print?

Based on 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edvard Munch print is $10,164. 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 Munch's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edvard Munch print is $1,380,775.

### What is the average price of a small Edvard Munch print?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edvard Munch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,130, 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 Munch print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edvard Munch print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,479, 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 Munch's auction record?

Edvard Munch's auction record is $2,060,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edvard Munch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edvard-munch (updated 2026-11-02).

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.