Frederik Petzholdt (1805–1838)
Frederik Petzholdt is a Danish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,020. 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 Frederik Petzholdt is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,536; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Frederik Petzholdt on OpeningBid →What is a Frederik Petzholdt work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Petzholdt work is $4,020.
The median Frederik Petzholdt painting sells for $4,029 across 10 lots.
The median Frederik Petzholdt work on paper sells for $384 across 1 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 | 19 | $4,029†‡ | $28,000† | 52.6% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $384‡ | $384‡ | 50% | 2019-11-29 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,600–$5,469†‡ | $4,020†‡ | $28,000† |
† 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 | 1995 | $28,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $17,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $384‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederik Petzholdt worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Petzholdt work is $4,020. The median Frederik Petzholdt painting sells for $4,029 across 10 lots. The median Frederik Petzholdt work on paper sells for $384 across 1 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 Frederik Petzholdt painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederik Petzholdt painting is $4,029. 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 Frederik Petzholdt's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederik Petzholdt painting is $28,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Frederik Petzholdt's auction record?
Frederik Petzholdt's auction record is $28,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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