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# Frank Hammershøj (1940–2013)

Frank Hammershøj is a Danish artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $369. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Hammershøj sold in 2026 for $546, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Hammershøj work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Hammershøj work is $369.

The median Frank Hammershøj painting sells for $442 across 14 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 | 14 | $442†‡ | $765† | — | 2026-10-20 |

† 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) | 12 | $412–$553† | $442† | $765† |

† 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 | 2013 | $765† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $681† |

† 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 Frank Hammershøj worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Hammershøj work is $369. The median Frank Hammershøj painting sells for $442 across 14 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 Frank Hammershøj painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Hammershøj painting is $442. 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 Frank Hammershøj's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Hammershøj painting is $765. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $765 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Hammershøj painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Hammershøj painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Frank Hammershøj's auction record?

Frank Hammershøj's auction record is $681, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $681 (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, “Frank Hammershøj auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-hammershoj-2 (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.