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# Knud Ove Hilkier (1884–1953)

Knud Ove Hilkier is a Danish artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $214. 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 Ove Hilkier is recorded as sold in 2026 for $393; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knud Ove Hilkier work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Ove Hilkier work is $214.

The median Knud Ove Hilkier painting sells for $218 across 29 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Ove Hilkier paintings typically sell for $107–$384 (the middle half of 25 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 | 44 | $218†‡ | $5,200† | 65.9% | 2026-07-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $107–$384†‡ | $205†‡ | $5,200† |

† 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 | 1997 | $5,200† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,637† |

† 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 Ove Hilkier worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Ove Hilkier work is $214. The median Knud Ove Hilkier painting sells for $218 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Ove Hilkier paintings typically sell for $107–$384 (the middle half of 25 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 Ove Hilkier painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Ove Hilkier painting is $218. 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 Ove Hilkier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Ove Hilkier painting is $5,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Knud Ove Hilkier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $205, 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 Ove Hilkier's auction record?

Knud Ove Hilkier's auction record is $5,200, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,200 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Knud Ove Hilkier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knud-ove-hilkier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.