Kai Lindemann (1931–2007)
Kai Lindemann is a Danish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,267. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kai Lindemann sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $3,562 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Lindemann work is $3,267.
The median Kai Lindemann painting sells for $1,765 across 35 lots.
The median Kai Lindemann work on paper sells for $462 across 5 lots.
The median Kai Lindemann print sells for $92 across 4 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 | 7 | $92†‡ | $251† | 57.1% | 2024-03-26 |
| Paintings | 50 | $1,765† | $20,000† | 70% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $462† | $2,593† | 55.6% | 2012-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,000† | $20,000† | — | 1996-09-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kai Lindemann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $92 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $1,765, record $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kai Lindemann painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $17,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $484–$1,381† | $815† | $5,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $3,162–$12,000† | $4,154† | $20,000† |
† 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 | 1996 | $20,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $17,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,593† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,304† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $251† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $140† |
† 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 Lindemann worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Lindemann work is $3,267. The median Kai Lindemann painting sells for $1,765 across 35 lots. The median Kai Lindemann work on paper sells for $462 across 5 lots. The median Kai Lindemann print sells for $92 across 4 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 Lindemann painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai Lindemann painting is $1,765. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kai Lindemann's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai Lindemann painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kai Lindemann painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kai Lindemann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a large Kai Lindemann painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kai Lindemann painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,154, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kai Lindemann's auction record?
Kai Lindemann's auction record is $20,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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