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# 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.

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

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## What is a Frede Christoffersen work 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.

## 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† | $901 | 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 | $525–$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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frede Christoffersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frede-christoffersen (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.