> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-kristiansen · updated 2026-11-02

# Kai Kristiansen (1929–2022)

## What is Kai Kristiansen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 266 auction results for Kai Kristiansen at 56 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,995 including buyer’s premium (middle half $945–$4,264, n=39). The auction record is $25,382 for Série de quatre meubles d'appliques (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Série de quatre meubles d'appliques, 1929 | Stainless steel | $25,382 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Bibliothèque, 1929 | Plaster | $14,812 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Console d'applique, 1929 | Kai Kristiansen (1929) | $13,437 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Ensemble de six meubles d'applique, 1929 | Stainless steel | $11,944 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Vanity and stool, 1965 | Partridgewood | $9,450 | Wright | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Etagère murale, 1929 | Kai Kristiansen (né en 1929) | $7,702 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Armchairs, model 42, 1966 | Sycamore, mahogany, velvet upholstery | $7,040 | Wright | May 2026 |
| 8 | Armchairs, model 42, set of eight, circa 1966 | Denmark, c. 1966 sycamore, mahogany, velvet upholstery | $7,040 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2026 |
| 9 | FM Reolsystem wall unit, 1960 | Teak, aluminum | $7,040 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | KAi KRISTIANSEN (Né EN 1929) Lit de repos en palissandre et placage de palissandre, piétement gaine, structure rectangulaire à latte... | Rosewood and rosewood veneer, with a black leather mattress | $6,763 | Tajan | Apr 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 119 | $1,497 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $2,276 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 71 | $1,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 266 results from 56 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kai Kristiansen is a Danish artist with 277 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,270. 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 Kai Kristiansen sold in 2026 for $1,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Kai Kristiansen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Kai Kristiansen work worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Kristiansen work is $1,270.

The median Kai Kristiansen sculpture sells for $3,141 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $3,141 | $25,382 | 80% | 2026-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $8,675†‡ | $25,382 | — | 2026-08-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $25,382 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $11,944 |

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 Kai Kristiansen worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Kristiansen work is $1,270. The median Kai Kristiansen sculpture sells for $3,141 across 8 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 Kai Kristiansen's auction record?

Kai Kristiansen's auction record is $25,382, set in 2026.

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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, “Kai Kristiansen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-kristiansen (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.