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# 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.

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

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## What is a Kai Lindemann work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Lindemann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-lindemann (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.