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# Harald Kihle (1905–1997)

Harald Kihle is a Norwegian artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $406. 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 Harald Kihle sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,209 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harald Kihle work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Kihle work is $406.

The median Harald Kihle print sells for $248 across 34 lots.

The median Harald Kihle painting sells for $1,042 across 5 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 | 47 | $248†‡ | $655‡ | 72.3% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,042† | $8,573† | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,951† | $8,573† | — | 2022-01-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Harald Kihle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $248 with 72.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,042, record $8,573. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,573 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Harald Kihle painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,951.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $155–$342†‡ | $242†‡ | $655‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $248–$401‡ | $343‡ | $562‡ |

† 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 | 2012 | $8,573† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,209† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $655‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $611‡ |

† 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 Harald Kihle worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Kihle work is $406. The median Harald Kihle print sells for $248 across 34 lots. The median Harald Kihle painting sells for $1,042 across 5 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 Harald Kihle print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harald Kihle print is $248. 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 Harald Kihle's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harald Kihle print is $655. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Harald Kihle print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harald Kihle print (small (under 50 cm)) is $242, 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 medium Harald Kihle print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harald Kihle print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harald Kihle's auction record?

Harald Kihle's auction record is $8,573, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,573 (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, “Harald Kihle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harald-kihle (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.