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# Knud Agger (1895–1973)

Knud Agger is a Danish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $905. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Knud Agger sold in 2012 for $2,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knud Agger work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Agger work is $905.

The median Knud Agger painting sells for $892 across 43 lots.

The median Knud Agger work on paper sells for $225 across 8 lots.

The median Knud Agger print sells for $82 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Agger paintings typically sell for $512–$1,175 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 2 | $82‡ | $116 | — | 2026-01-23 |
| Paintings | 58 | $892†‡ | $13,000† | 74.1% | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $225† | $2,998† | 66.7% | 2011-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,000† | $13,000† | — | 1997-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Knud Agger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $82. Paintings (58 lots) median $892, record $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Knud Agger painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $366–$887† | $437† | $5,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $512–$1,175† | $830† | $13,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,569–$2,274†‡ | $1,736†‡ | $2,807† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $129–$447† | $223† | $599 |

† 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 | 1997 | $13,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $7,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,998† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $599 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $48‡ |

† 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 Knud Agger worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Agger work is $905. The median Knud Agger painting sells for $892 across 43 lots. The median Knud Agger work on paper sells for $225 across 8 lots. The median Knud Agger print sells for $82 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Agger paintings typically sell for $512–$1,175 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Knud Agger painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Agger painting is $892. 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 Knud Agger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Agger painting is $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Knud Agger work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Agger work on paper is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Knud Agger's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Agger work on paper is $2,998. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,998 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Knud Agger painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Knud Agger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $830, 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 small Knud Agger painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Knud Agger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Knud Agger's auction record?

Knud Agger's auction record is $13,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (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, “Knud Agger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knud-agger (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.