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# Ejler Bille (1910–2004)

Ejler Bille is a Danish artist with 243 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $688. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ejler Bille sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $847 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Ejler Bille works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ejler Bille work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ejler Bille work is $688.

The median Ejler Bille print sells for $304 across 166 lots.

The median Ejler Bille painting sells for $45,255 across 24 lots.

The median Ejler Bille work on paper sells for $1,188 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ejler Bille prints typically sell for $181–$520 (the middle half of 82 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ejler Bille prints typically sell for $224–$702 (the middle half of 71 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 | 194 | $304†‡ | $3,086 | 85.6% | 2026-07-13 |
| Paintings | 48 | $45,255† | $148,633† | 50% | 2012-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $1,188† | $12,500† | 48.7% | 2012-11-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $7,443† | $16,312 | 66.7% | 2012-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $76,007† | $148,633† | — | 2011-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ejler Bille's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (194 lots) median $304 with 85.6% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $45,255, record $148,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $148,633 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ejler Bille painting sells for around 149× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $76,007.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 82 | $181–$520†‡ | $280†‡ | $1,445† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $224–$702†‡ | $294†‡ | $3,086 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $17,222–$39,530† | $19,488† | $48,187 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $42,281–$82,672† | $48,868† | $148,633† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $983–$2,673† | $1,385† | $12,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,987–$10,276† | $7,443† | $16,312 |

† 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 | 2008 | $148,633† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $123,334† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $16,312 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $12,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $11,216 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,665† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,086 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $2,128† |

† 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 Ejler Bille worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ejler Bille work is $688. The median Ejler Bille print sells for $304 across 166 lots. The median Ejler Bille painting sells for $45,255 across 24 lots. The median Ejler Bille work on paper sells for $1,188 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ejler Bille prints typically sell for $181–$520 (the middle half of 82 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ejler Bille prints typically sell for $224–$702 (the middle half of 71 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 Ejler Bille print?

Based on 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ejler Bille print is $304. 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 Ejler Bille's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ejler Bille print is $3,086.

### What is the average price of a Ejler Bille painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ejler Bille painting is $45,255. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ejler Bille's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ejler Bille painting is $148,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $148,633 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ejler Bille work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ejler Bille work on paper is $1,188. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ejler Bille's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ejler Bille work on paper is $12,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Ejler Bille print?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ejler Bille print (small (under 50 cm)) is $280, 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 Ejler Bille print?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ejler Bille print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $294, 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 Ejler Bille's auction record?

Ejler Bille's auction record is $148,633, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $148,633 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.