> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-henriksen · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernst Henriksen

## What is Ernst Henriksen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Ernst Henriksen at 5 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,913 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,905–$2,385, n=6). The auction record is $2,540 for Puffer Fish nesting coaster sets (2026, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puffer Fish nesting coaster sets, 1980 | Cartridge brass | $2,540 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Puffer Fish nesting coaster sets, 1980 | Teak, brass | $2,540 | Toomey & Co. | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Puffer Fish nesting coaster sets, 1980 | Teak, brass | $1,920 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Puffer Fish nesting coaster set, 1980 | Cartridge brass | $1,905 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Puffer Fish nesting coaster set, 1980 | Teak, brass | $1,905 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Bull nesting coasters, 1980 | Cartridge brass | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Bull Nesting Coasters | Teak, brass | $520 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,905 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,905 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernst Henriksen is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,890. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Henriksen sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Henriksen work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Henriksen work is $1,890.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernst Henriksen worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Henriksen work is $1,890. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Henriksen's auction record?

Ernst Henriksen's auction record is $2,540, set in 2026.

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