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# Hans Andersen Brendekilde (1857–1942)

Hans Andersen Brendekilde is a Danish artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,902. 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 Hans Andersen Brendekilde sold in 2013 for $22,710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Andersen Brendekilde work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Andersen Brendekilde work is $9,902.

The median Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting sells for $10,250 across 102 lots.

The median Hans Andersen Brendekilde work on paper sells for $1,162 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Andersen Brendekilde paintings typically sell for $5,611–$27,750 (the middle half of 60 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Andersen Brendekilde paintings typically sell for $3,375–$17,750 (the middle half of 36 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 | 170 | $10,250†‡ | $280,000† | 60% | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,162† | $1,400† | — | 2010-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $102,500† | $280,000† | — | 2010-05-31 |

† 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) | 36 | $3,375–$17,750†‡ | $6,750†‡ | $70,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $5,611–$27,750†‡ | $10,000†‡ | $150,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $31,946–$163,467† | $67,551† | $280,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $280,000† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $184,622† |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $923 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hans Andersen Brendekilde worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Andersen Brendekilde work is $9,902. The median Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting sells for $10,250 across 102 lots. The median Hans Andersen Brendekilde work on paper sells for $1,162 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hans Andersen Brendekilde paintings typically sell for $5,611–$27,750 (the middle half of 60 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Hans Andersen Brendekilde paintings typically sell for $3,375–$17,750 (the middle half of 36 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 Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting is $10,250. 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 Hans Andersen Brendekilde's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting is $280,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $280,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,000, 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 the average price of a small Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Andersen Brendekilde painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,750, 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 Hans Andersen Brendekilde's auction record?

Hans Andersen Brendekilde's auction record is $280,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $280,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Hans Andersen Brendekilde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-andersen-brendekilde (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.