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J. F. Willumsen (1863–1958)

J. F. Willumsen is a Danish artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $536. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J. F. Willumsen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $1,274 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a J. F. Willumsen work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. F. Willumsen work is $536.

The median J. F. Willumsen print sells for $235 across 23 lots.

The median J. F. Willumsen work on paper sells for $426 across 7 lots.

The median J. F. Willumsen painting sells for $8,848 across 6 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions33$235†‡$1,052†69.7%2026-04-01
Paintings9$8,848†$31,528†66.7%2009-10-29
Works on Paper12$426†$1,617†58.3%2013-01-15
Sculpture & Installation1$1,914†$1,914†—2007-09-07

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

J. F. Willumsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $235 with 69.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $8,848, record $31,528. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,528 (buyer's premium not included). A typical J. F. Willumsen painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)9$181–$388†$187†$1,002
medium (50–120 cm)12$177–$456†‡$233†‡$1,251

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)5$6,848–$13,564†$10,111†$31,528†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)7$365–$1,222†$426†$1,617†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2008$31,528†
Paintings2005$13,564†
Sculpture & Installation2007$1,914†
Works on Paper2011$1,617†
Works on Paper2013$1,274†
Prints & Editions2012$1,251
Prints & Editions2005$1,052†

† 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 J. F. Willumsen worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. F. Willumsen work is $536. The median J. F. Willumsen print sells for $235 across 23 lots. The median J. F. Willumsen work on paper sells for $426 across 7 lots. The median J. F. Willumsen painting sells for $8,848 across 6 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 J. F. Willumsen print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J. F. Willumsen print is $235. 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 J. F. Willumsen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J. F. Willumsen print is $1,052. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,052 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a J. F. Willumsen work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J. F. Willumsen work on paper is $426. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is J. F. Willumsen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J. F. Willumsen work on paper is $1,617. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,617 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium J. F. Willumsen print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium J. F. Willumsen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $233, 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 J. F. Willumsen's auction record?

J. F. Willumsen's auction record is $31,528, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,528 (buyer's premium not included).

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