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# 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.

**2 Henry Heerup works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Henry Heerup work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henry Heerup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-heerup (updated 2026-11-02).

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.