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# Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen

Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen is a Danish artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $227. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $227 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen work is $227.

The median Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting sells for $227 across 59 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen paintings typically sell for $176–$351 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 | 73 | $227†‡ | $1,209 | 80.8% | 2025-03-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,013 | $1,209 | — | 2012-08-06 |

† 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) | 7 | $186–$269† | $239† | $308 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $176–$351†‡ | $227†‡ | $1,209 |

† 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 | 2010 | $1,209 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,013 |

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 Wilhelm Svendsen worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen work is $227. The median Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting sells for $227 across 59 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen paintings typically sell for $176–$351 (the middle half of 51 sold 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 Wilhelm Svendsen painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting is $227. 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 Wilhelm Svendsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting is $1,209.

### What is the average price of a medium Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $227, 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 Wilhelm Svendsen's auction record?

Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen's auction record is $1,209, set in 2010.

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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, “Frederik Wilhelm Svendsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederik-wilhelm-svendsen (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.