Kay Christensen (1899–1981)
Kay Christensen is a Danish artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $883. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kay Christensen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,558 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Christensen work is $883.
The median Kay Christensen painting sells for $880 across 42 lots.
The median Kay Christensen print sells for $115 across 5 lots.
The median Kay Christensen work on paper sells for $340 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kay Christensen paintings typically sell for $673–$1,447 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $115† | $418† | 62.5% | 2012-09-04 |
| Paintings | 43 | $880† | $14,533† | 97.7% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $340† | $978† | 60% | 2012-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,080† | $14,533† | — | 2005-01-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Kay Christensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $115 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $880, record $14,533. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,533 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kay Christensen painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,080.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $673–$1,447† | $880† | $14,533† |
† 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 | 2004 | $14,533† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $11,080† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $978† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $436 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $418† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $183 |
† 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 Kay Christensen worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Christensen work is $883. The median Kay Christensen painting sells for $880 across 42 lots. The median Kay Christensen print sells for $115 across 5 lots. The median Kay Christensen work on paper sells for $340 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kay Christensen paintings typically sell for $673–$1,447 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Kay Christensen painting?
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay Christensen painting is $880. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kay Christensen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay Christensen painting is $14,533. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,533 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kay Christensen painting?
Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kay Christensen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kay Christensen's auction record?
Kay Christensen's auction record is $14,533, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,533 (buyer's premium not included).
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