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HALFRED TYGESEN (1890–1951)

What is HALFRED TYGESEN’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for HALFRED TYGESEN at 1 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $207 including buyer’s premium (middle half $132–$281, n=6). The auction record is $515 for COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS, JASPER PARK & COTTAGES FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND (2021, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS, JASPER PARK & COTTAGES FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND, 1949PASTELS$515WaddingtonsDec 2021
2UNTITLED (POND REFLECTIONS)PASTEL$422WaddingtonsMay 2026
3SNOWSCENE FROM BANFF; SNOW COVERED COTTAGE; LADYSMITH, VANCOUVER ISLANDPASTEL’S$311WaddingtonsJul 2011
4WINTER SCENESPASTELS$284WaddingtonsDec 2024
5UNTITLED (CABINS IN WINTER)PASTEL$270WaddingtonsApr 2026
6UNTITLED (TRANQUIL POND), 1942PASTEL$145WaddingtonsMay 2025
7UNTITLED (SUNLIT BIRCHES)PASTEL$128WaddingtonsJul 2025
8UNTITLED (THE DAY’S END)PASTEL$64WaddingtonsSep 2016
9UNTITLED (THATCHED COTTAGE)PASTEL$63WaddingtonsApr 2026
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Works on paper9$270
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)7$284

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures

HALFRED TYGESEN is a Canadian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $270.

A work by HALFRED TYGESEN sold in 2026 for $422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a HALFRED TYGESEN work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HALFRED TYGESEN work is $270.

The median HALFRED TYGESEN work on paper sells for $270 across 26 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2———2012-01-26
Paintings1———2013-09-19
Works on Paper26$270$515—2026-05-07

Price by size

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)7$136–$366$284$515

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2021$515
Works on Paper2026$422

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a HALFRED TYGESEN worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HALFRED TYGESEN work is $270. The median HALFRED TYGESEN work on paper sells for $270 across 26 lots.

What is the average price of a HALFRED TYGESEN work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HALFRED TYGESEN work on paper is $270.

What is HALFRED TYGESEN's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HALFRED TYGESEN work on paper is $515.

What is HALFRED TYGESEN's auction record?

HALFRED TYGESEN's auction record is $515, set in 2021.

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