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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.

**4 J. F. Willumsen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $235†‡ | $1,251 | 69.7% | 2026-04-01 |
| Paintings | 9 | $8,848† | $31,528† | 66.7% | 2009-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $426† | $1,617† | 58.3% | 2013-01-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,848–$13,564† | $10,111† | $31,528† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $31,528† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $13,564† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1,914† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,617† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,274† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,251 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,052† |

† 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 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 $1,251.

### 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.