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# Ernst Rasmussen (1912–1964)

Ernst Rasmussen is a Danish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $269. 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 Ernst Rasmussen is recorded as sold in 2014 for $480; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Rasmussen work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Rasmussen work is $269.

The median Ernst Rasmussen painting sells for $208 across 17 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 | 18 | $208†‡ | $532 | 94.4% | 2026-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $154–$333†‡ | $208†‡ | $532 |

† 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 | 2009 | $532 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $480‡ |

‡ 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 Ernst Rasmussen worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Rasmussen work is $269. The median Ernst Rasmussen painting sells for $208 across 17 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 Ernst Rasmussen painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Rasmussen painting is $208. 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 Ernst Rasmussen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Rasmussen painting is $532.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernst Rasmussen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Rasmussen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $208, 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 Ernst Rasmussen's auction record?

Ernst Rasmussen's auction record is $1,108, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,108 (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, “Ernst Rasmussen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-rasmussen (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.