> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-vedel · updated 2026-11-01

# Herman Vedel (1875–1948)

Herman Vedel is a Danish artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,154. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Herman Vedel sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $3,106 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Vedel work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Vedel work is $1,154.

The median Herman Vedel painting sells for $1,156 across 51 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Herman Vedel paintings typically sell for $787–$3,653 (the middle half of 43 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 | 68 | $1,156†‡ | $12,000† | 75% | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,000† | $12,000† | — | 1997-05-27 |

† 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) | 7 | $175–$474† | $255† | $623 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $787–$3,653†‡ | $1,316†‡ | $12,000† |

† 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 | $12,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $11,000† |

† 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 Herman Vedel worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Vedel work is $1,154. The median Herman Vedel painting sells for $1,156 across 51 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Herman Vedel paintings typically sell for $787–$3,653 (the middle half of 43 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 Herman Vedel painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Vedel painting is $1,156. 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 Herman Vedel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Vedel painting is $12,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Herman Vedel painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herman Vedel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,316, 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 Herman Vedel's auction record?

Herman Vedel's auction record is $12,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Herman Vedel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/herman-vedel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.