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# Kræsten Iversen (1886–1955)

Kræsten Iversen is a Danish artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $964. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kræsten Iversen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $2,793 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kræsten Iversen work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kræsten Iversen work is $964.

The median Kræsten Iversen painting sells for $922 across 49 lots.

The median Kræsten Iversen work on paper sells for $244 across 2 lots.

The median Kræsten Iversen print sells for $179 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kræsten Iversen paintings typically sell for $565–$2,227 (the middle half of 33 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 | $179† | $281† | — | 2007-07-03 |
| Paintings | 78 | $922† | $13,000† | 62.8% | 2012-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $244 | $328 | 50% | 2010-05-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,000† | $13,000† | — | 2007-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kræsten Iversen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $179. Paintings (78 lots) median $922, record $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kræsten Iversen painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $565–$2,227† | $922† | $13,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $853–$1,663† | $1,073† | $7,007† |

† 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 | $10,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $281† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $76† |

† 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 Kræsten Iversen worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kræsten Iversen work is $964. The median Kræsten Iversen painting sells for $922 across 49 lots. The median Kræsten Iversen work on paper sells for $244 across 2 lots. The median Kræsten Iversen print sells for $179 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kræsten Iversen paintings typically sell for $565–$2,227 (the middle half of 33 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 Kræsten Iversen painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kræsten Iversen painting is $922. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kræsten Iversen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kræsten Iversen 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 medium Kræsten Iversen painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kræsten Iversen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $922, 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 large Kræsten Iversen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kræsten Iversen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kræsten Iversen's auction record?

Kræsten Iversen'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, “Kræsten Iversen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kraesten-iversen (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.