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# Finn Pedersen (1944–2014)

Finn Pedersen is a Danish artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $760. 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 Finn Pedersen sold in 2026 for $908, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Finn Pedersen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Finn Pedersen work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Finn Pedersen work is $760.

The median Finn Pedersen painting sells for $732 across 87 lots.

The median Finn Pedersen work on paper sells for $292 across 7 lots.

The median Finn Pedersen print sells for $89 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Finn Pedersen paintings typically sell for $328–$1,084 (the middle half of 70 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 | 5 | $89† | $782† | — | 2009-11-17 |
| Paintings | 102 | $732†‡ | $6,000† | 85.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $292† | $782† | 53.8% | 2026-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3,705† | $6,000† | — | 2021-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Finn Pedersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $89. Paintings (102 lots) median $732, record $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Finn Pedersen painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $3,705.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 70 | $328–$1,084†‡ | $676†‡ | $5,996† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $840–$2,073†‡ | $1,199†‡ | $6,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $6,000† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,996† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $782† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $782† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $782† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $652† |

† 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 Finn Pedersen worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Finn Pedersen work is $760. The median Finn Pedersen painting sells for $732 across 87 lots. The median Finn Pedersen work on paper sells for $292 across 7 lots. The median Finn Pedersen print sells for $89 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Finn Pedersen paintings typically sell for $328–$1,084 (the middle half of 70 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 Finn Pedersen painting?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Finn Pedersen painting is $732. 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 Finn Pedersen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Finn Pedersen painting is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Finn Pedersen work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Finn Pedersen work on paper is $292. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Finn Pedersen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Finn Pedersen work on paper is $782. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $782 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Finn Pedersen painting?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Finn Pedersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $676, 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 large Finn Pedersen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Finn Pedersen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,199, 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 Finn Pedersen's auction record?

Finn Pedersen's auction record is $6,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (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, “Finn Pedersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/finn-pedersen (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.
