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# Fredrik Værslev (b. 1979)

## What is Fredrik Værslev’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Fredrik Værslev at 7 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,164 including buyer’s premium (middle half $474–$4,305, n=14). The auction record is $317,000 for Untitled (Canopy) (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Canopy), 2012 | Primer, spray paint, white spirit on canvas, wooden stretcher | $317,000 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Untitled (Canopy), 2012 | Painting | $164,498 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (Canopy Painting: Blue and Orange V), 2012 | Primer, house paint, white spirit on canvas | $105,202 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Untitled (Terrazzo), 2011 | Spray paint, house paint, corrosion protective spray lacquer, white spirit on canvas | $91,407 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | Untitled (Frieze Garden Painting #02), 2011 | House paint, enamel paint, spray paint and nails on pressure impregnated spruce, Siberian larch frame, steel support | $79,949 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 6 | Untitled (Lumiar Cité #4), 2014 | Spray enamel, acrylic paint, white spirit and primer on cotton canvas | $53,481 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 7 | Untitled (spray paint, house paint and white spirit on canvas), 2011 | Spray paint, house paint, corosion protective spray and white spirit on canvas | $51,866 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (spray paint, household paint, enamel on canvas), 2011 | Spray paint, household paint, enamel, corrosion protective spray and white spirit on canvas | $49,648 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Untitled (Indipenza Studio #01), 2012 | Painting | $39,080 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 10 | Untitled (house paint, enamel paint, spray paint, nails on spruce) | House paint, enamel paint, spray paint, nails on pressure impregnated spruce, Siberian Larch frame mounted on steel | $37,500 | Phillips | May 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | $7,972 |
| Other | 5 | $2,540 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $7,972 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $6,782 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fredrik Værslev is a Norwegian artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $7,680.

A work by Fredrik Værslev sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fredrik Værslev work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fredrik Værslev work is $7,680.

The median Fredrik Værslev painting sells for $7,972 across 53 lots.

The median Fredrik Værslev print sells for $342 across 1 lots.

The median Fredrik Værslev work on paper sells for $24,695 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Fredrik Værslev paintings typically sell for $4,305–$32,607 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $342 | $342 | — | 2025-10-14 |
| Paintings | 57 | $7,972 | $317,000 | 93% | 2026-08-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $24,695 | $24,695 | — | 2019-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $141,080 | $317,000 | — | 2015-05-12 |

Fredrik Værslev's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $342. Paintings (57 lots) median $7,972, record $317,000. A typical Fredrik Værslev painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $141,080.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,905–$10,313 | $6,782 | $28,207 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $4,305–$32,607 | $9,895 | $317,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $317,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $164,498 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $24,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $342 |

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 Fredrik Værslev worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fredrik Værslev work is $7,680. The median Fredrik Værslev painting sells for $7,972 across 53 lots. The median Fredrik Værslev print sells for $342 across 1 lots. The median Fredrik Værslev work on paper sells for $24,695 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Fredrik Værslev paintings typically sell for $4,305–$32,607 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Fredrik Værslev painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fredrik Værslev painting is $7,972.

### What is Fredrik Værslev's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fredrik Værslev painting is $317,000.

### What is the average price of a large Fredrik Værslev painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fredrik Værslev painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Fredrik Værslev's auction record?

Fredrik Værslev's auction record is $317,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Fredrik Værslev auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fredrik-vaerslev (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.