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# Ernst Zeuthen (1880–1938)

Ernst Zeuthen is a Danish artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Zeuthen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,781 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Zeuthen work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Zeuthen work is $625.

The median Ernst Zeuthen painting sells for $850 across 82 lots.

The median Ernst Zeuthen print sells for $175 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Zeuthen paintings typically sell for $548–$2,053 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $175† | $400† | 83.3% | 2012-10-16 |
| Paintings | 95 | $850† | $16,946† | 86.3% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,953† | $16,946† | — | 2011-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernst Zeuthen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $175 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $850, record $16,946. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,946 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernst Zeuthen painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,953.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $255–$579† | $365† | $1,294† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $548–$2,053† | $1,002† | $16,946† |

† 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 | 2005 | $16,946† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $215† |

† 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 Ernst Zeuthen worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Zeuthen work is $625. The median Ernst Zeuthen painting sells for $850 across 82 lots. The median Ernst Zeuthen print sells for $175 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Zeuthen paintings typically sell for $548–$2,053 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Zeuthen painting?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Zeuthen painting is $850. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Zeuthen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Zeuthen painting is $16,946. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,946 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Zeuthen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,002, 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 Ernst Zeuthen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Zeuthen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ernst Zeuthen's auction record is $16,946, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,946 (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 Zeuthen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-zeuthen (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.