Kai Drews (1884–1964)
Kai Drews is a Danish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $235. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kai Drews sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $643 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kai Drews on OpeningBid →What is a Kai Drews work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Drews work is $235.
The median Kai Drews painting sells for $228 across 32 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kai Drews paintings typically sell for $174–$369 (the middle half of 25 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 | 44 | $228†‡ | $2,086† | 72.7% | 2026-05-19 |
† 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) | 6 | $98–$213†‡ | $124†‡ | $246† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $174–$369† | $246† | $2,086† |
† 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 | 2005 | $2,086† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,989† |
† 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 Kai Drews worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Drews work is $235. The median Kai Drews painting sells for $228 across 32 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kai Drews paintings typically sell for $174–$369 (the middle half of 25 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 Kai Drews painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai Drews painting is $228. 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 Kai Drews's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai Drews painting is $2,086. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,086 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kai Drews painting?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kai Drews painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $246, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kai Drews's auction record?
Kai Drews's auction record is $2,086, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,086 (buyer's premium not included).
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