Henry Heerup (1907–1993)
Henry Heerup is a Danish artist with 484 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,039. 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 Henry Heerup sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,812 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Heerup work is $1,039.
The median Henry Heerup painting sells for $5,418 across 108 lots.
The median Henry Heerup print sells for $302 across 142 lots.
The median Henry Heerup work on paper sells for $865 across 74 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Heerup prints typically sell for $214–$397 (the middle half of 90 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Heerup paintings typically sell for $3,991–$10,594 (the middle half of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 158 | $302†‡ | $7,000† | 89.9% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 167 | $5,418† | $280,000† | 64.7% | 2025-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 103 | $865† | $18,000† | 71.8% | 2021-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 61 | $5,907† | $38,000† | 42.6% | 2020-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $37,974† | $280,000† | — | 2011-12-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henry Heerup's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (158 lots) median $302 with 89.9% sell-through. Paintings (167 lots) median $5,418, record $280,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $280,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henry Heerup painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $37,974.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $176–$567† | $268† | $5,684† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 90 | $214–$397†‡ | $300†‡ | $7,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,707–$5,048† | $2,979† | $10,779 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 74 | $3,991–$10,594† | $5,802† | $55,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $17,126–$50,000† | $45,440† | $280,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $429–$1,935† | $832† | $18,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,687–$8,402† | $2,979† | $16,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $937–$6,272† | $3,471† | $38,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,699–$13,541† | $9,985† | $17,539 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
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 | 2008 | $146,361† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1997 | $38,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1997 | $29,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $18,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $16,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $7,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $5,684† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henry Heerup worth?
Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Heerup work is $1,039. The median Henry Heerup painting sells for $5,418 across 108 lots. The median Henry Heerup print sells for $302 across 142 lots. The median Henry Heerup work on paper sells for $865 across 74 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Heerup prints typically sell for $214–$397 (the middle half of 90 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Henry Heerup paintings typically sell for $3,991–$10,594 (the middle half of 74 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 Henry Heerup painting?
Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Heerup painting is $5,418. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henry Heerup's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Heerup 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 Henry Heerup print?
Based on 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Heerup print is $302. 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 Henry Heerup's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Heerup print is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Henry Heerup work on paper?
Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Heerup work on paper is $865. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henry Heerup's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Heerup work on paper is $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Henry Heerup print?
Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Heerup print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, 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 Henry Heerup painting?
Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Heerup painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,802, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Henry Heerup's auction record?
Henry Heerup'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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