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# 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.

## What is a Gerhard Munthe work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerhard Munthe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerhard-munthe-2 (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.