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# Frederik Vermehren

Frederik Vermehren is a Danish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $865. 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 Vermehren is recorded as sold in 2017 for $4,713; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederik Vermehren work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Vermehren work is $865.

The median Frederik Vermehren painting sells for $905 across 21 lots.

The median Frederik Vermehren work on paper sells for $772 across 4 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 | 26 | $905†‡ | $42,000† | 80.8% | 2019-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $772† | $1,491† | — | 2012-09-03 |

† 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) | 12 | $447–$2,554†‡ | $974†‡ | $5,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $579–$1,482† | $905† | $42,000† |

† 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 | $42,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,491† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,040† |

† 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 Frederik Vermehren worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Vermehren work is $865. The median Frederik Vermehren painting sells for $905 across 21 lots. The median Frederik Vermehren work on paper sells for $772 across 4 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 Vermehren painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederik Vermehren painting is $905. 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 Vermehren's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederik Vermehren painting is $42,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $42,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Frederik Vermehren painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frederik Vermehren painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $974, 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 Frederik Vermehren's auction record?

Frederik Vermehren's auction record is $42,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $42,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frederik Vermehren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederik-vermehren (updated 2026-11-01).

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.