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# Kay Bojesen (1886–1958)

## What is Kay Bojesen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Kay Bojesen at 23 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,032 including buyer’s premium (middle half $621–$2,745, n=13). The auction record is $10,625 for collection of six animals (2010, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | collection of six animals, 1951 | Ebony | $10,625 | Wright | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | salad set, 1955 | Teak | $8,750 | Wright | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | collection of seven animals, 1951 | Teak | $6,875 | Wright | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Group of Teak Animal Figures
along with Hans Bolling Figures | — | $6,096 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2024 |
| 5 | collection of five animals, 1951 | Teak | $4,375 | Wright | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | collection of six animals, 1951 | Animals | $3,750 | Wright | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | large monkey, 1951 | Teak | $3,750 | Wright | Nov 2012 |
| 8 | uppsatsskål, silver, svensk importstämpel CG Hallberg 1918., 1918 | Silver | $3,716 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 9 | rocking horse, 1936 | Carved beech | $3,250 | Wright | Nov 2013 |
| 10 | Animals (11), 1886 | Not explicitly stated | $3,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | $1,088 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,408 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kay Bojesen is a Danish artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $944. 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 Kay Bojesen sold in 2026 for $2,909, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Kay Bojesen work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Bojesen work is $944.

The median Kay Bojesen print sells for $129 across 3 lots.

The median Kay Bojesen sculpture sells for $3,421 across 1 lots.

The median Kay Bojesen work on paper sells for $986 across 2 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 | 3 | $129†‡ | $529 | — | 2025-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $986† | $1,071 | — | 2021-10-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,421‡ | $3,421‡ | 50% | 2024-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,812 | $10,625 | — | 2024-08-22 |

† 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 | 2024 | $3,421‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,071 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $900† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $529 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $129† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Kay Bojesen worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Bojesen work is $944. The median Kay Bojesen print sells for $129 across 3 lots. The median Kay Bojesen sculpture sells for $3,421 across 1 lots. The median Kay Bojesen work on paper sells for $986 across 2 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 Kay Bojesen's auction record?

Kay Bojesen's auction record is $10,625, set in 2010.

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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, “Kay Bojesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kay-bojesen (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.