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# Emanuel Petersen (1894–1948)

Emanuel Petersen is a Danish artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,894. 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 Emanuel Petersen sold in 2019 for $5,762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emanuel Petersen work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel Petersen work is $1,894.

The median Emanuel Petersen painting sells for $2,048 across 105 lots.

The median Emanuel Petersen work on paper sells for $634 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Emanuel Petersen paintings typically sell for $1,699–$4,800 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Emanuel Petersen paintings typically sell for $788–$1,825 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 144 | $2,048†‡ | $34,468† | 72.9% | 2023-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $634† | $915 | 85.7% | 2011-02-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $14,707† | $34,468† | — | 2012-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $788–$1,825†‡ | $1,422†‡ | $14,533† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $1,699–$4,800† | $2,551† | $9,689† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $7,153–$10,733† | $8,500† | $20,115 |

† 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 | 2005 | $34,468† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $20,115 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $915 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $726 |

† 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 Emanuel Petersen worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel Petersen work is $1,894. The median Emanuel Petersen painting sells for $2,048 across 105 lots. The median Emanuel Petersen work on paper sells for $634 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emanuel Petersen paintings typically sell for $1,699–$4,800 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Emanuel Petersen paintings typically sell for $788–$1,825 (the middle half of 35 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 Emanuel Petersen painting?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emanuel Petersen painting is $2,048. 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 Emanuel Petersen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emanuel Petersen painting is $34,468. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,468 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Emanuel Petersen painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emanuel Petersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emanuel Petersen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,422, 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 Emanuel Petersen's auction record?

Emanuel Petersen's auction record is $34,468, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,468 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emanuel Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emanuel-petersen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.