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# Knud Edsberg (b. 1911)

Knud Edsberg is a Danish artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $388. 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 Knud Edsberg sold in 2011 for $469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knud Edsberg work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Edsberg work is $388.

The median Knud Edsberg painting sells for $380 across 72 lots.

The median Knud Edsberg work on paper sells for $445 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Edsberg paintings typically sell for $299–$621 (the middle half of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 82 | $380†‡ | $4,693† | 87.8% | 2024-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $445 | $445 | — | 2010-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,450† | $4,693† | — | 2007-08-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $241–$443†‡ | $274†‡ | $964 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $299–$621†‡ | $398†‡ | $4,693† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $4,693† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $445 |

† 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 Knud Edsberg worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Edsberg work is $388. The median Knud Edsberg painting sells for $380 across 72 lots. The median Knud Edsberg work on paper sells for $445 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Edsberg paintings typically sell for $299–$621 (the middle half of 53 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 Edsberg painting?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Edsberg painting is $380. 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 Edsberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Edsberg painting is $4,693. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,693 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Knud Edsberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Knud Edsberg painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Knud Edsberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Edsberg's auction record?

Knud Edsberg's auction record is $4,693, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,693 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Knud Edsberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knud-edsberg (updated 2026-11-01).

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.