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# Malthe Engelsted (1852–1930)

Malthe Engelsted is a Danish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $463. 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 Malthe Engelsted is recorded as sold in 2013 for $463; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Malthe Engelsted work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malthe Engelsted work is $463.

The median Malthe Engelsted painting sells for $454 across 11 lots.

The median Malthe Engelsted work on paper sells for $931 across 2 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 | 15 | $454† | $39,966† | 73.3% | 2013-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $931†‡ | $1,400† | — | 2013-11-29 |

† 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) | 8 | $178–$1,273† | $361† | $3,800† |

† 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 | 2004 | $39,966† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $3,800† |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $463‡ |

† 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 Malthe Engelsted worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Malthe Engelsted work is $463. The median Malthe Engelsted painting sells for $454 across 11 lots. The median Malthe Engelsted work on paper sells for $931 across 2 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 Malthe Engelsted painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Malthe Engelsted painting is $454. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Malthe Engelsted's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Malthe Engelsted painting is $39,966. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,966 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Malthe Engelsted's auction record?

Malthe Engelsted's auction record is $39,966, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,966 (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, “Malthe Engelsted auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/malthe-engelsted (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.