Frede Christoffersen (1919–1987)
Frede Christoffersen is a Danish artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,214. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Frede Christoffersen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $2,913 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frede Christoffersen work is $1,214.
The median Frede Christoffersen painting sells for $1,381 across 36 lots.
The median Frede Christoffersen work on paper sells for $459 across 6 lots.
The median Frede Christoffersen print sells for $94 across 5 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 | $94‡ | $174 | — | 2026-01-14 |
| Paintings | 40 | $1,381† | $11,080† | 90% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $459† | $706† | 85.7% | 2012-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,428† | $11,080† | — | 2005-01-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frede Christoffersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $94. Paintings (40 lots) median $1,381, record $11,080. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,080 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Frede Christoffersen painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,428.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $462–$1,895† | $1,016† | $11,080† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,081–$3,310† | $1,461† | $5,000† |
† 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 | $11,080† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $10,428† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $901 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $706† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $174 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $128 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frede Christoffersen worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frede Christoffersen work is $1,214. The median Frede Christoffersen painting sells for $1,381 across 36 lots. The median Frede Christoffersen work on paper sells for $459 across 6 lots. The median Frede Christoffersen print sells for $94 across 5 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 Frede Christoffersen painting?
Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frede Christoffersen painting is $1,381. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frede Christoffersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frede Christoffersen painting is $11,080. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,080 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Frede Christoffersen painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frede Christoffersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,461, 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 Frede Christoffersen painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frede Christoffersen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Frede Christoffersen's auction record?
Frede Christoffersen's auction record is $11,080, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,080 (buyer's premium not included).
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