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# Kay Simmelhag (1899–1988)

Kay Simmelhag is a Danish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $105. 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 Simmelhag is recorded as sold in 2026 for $105; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kay Simmelhag work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Simmelhag work is $105.

The median Kay Simmelhag painting sells for $1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,110† | $3,887† | 66.7% | 2022-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,887† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,989† |

† 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 Kay Simmelhag worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Simmelhag work is $105. The median Kay Simmelhag painting sells for $1,110 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 Kay Simmelhag's auction record?

Kay Simmelhag's auction record is $3,887, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,887 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.