Gerhard Munthe (1849–1929)
Gerhard Munthe is a Norwegian artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $7,681. 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 Gerhard Munthe sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $27,729 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Munthe work is $7,681.
The median Gerhard Munthe painting sells for $8,580 across 15 lots.
The median Gerhard Munthe work on paper sells for $13,100 across 2 lots.
The median Gerhard Munthe print sells for $1,755 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,755†‡ | $3,272† | — | 2017-10-03 |
| Paintings | 16 | $8,580†‡ | $53,986† | 93.8% | 2025-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $13,100† | $16,673† | 66.7% | 2009-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gerhard Munthe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,755. Paintings (16 lots) median $8,580, record $53,986. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,986 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gerhard Munthe painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,946–$14,106†‡ | $6,782†‡ | $53,986† |
† 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 | 2013 | $53,986† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $33,026† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $16,673† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $9,527† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,272† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $239‡ |
† 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 Gerhard Munthe worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerhard Munthe work is $7,681. The median Gerhard Munthe painting sells for $8,580 across 15 lots. The median Gerhard Munthe work on paper sells for $13,100 across 2 lots. The median Gerhard Munthe print sells for $1,755 across 2 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 Gerhard Munthe painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerhard Munthe painting is $8,580. 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 Gerhard Munthe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerhard Munthe painting is $53,986. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,986 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Gerhard Munthe's auction record?
Gerhard Munthe's auction record is $53,986, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,986 (buyer's premium not included).
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