Richard Mortensen (b. 1910)
Richard Mortensen is a Danish artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $331. 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 Richard Mortensen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $462; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Mortensen work is $331.
The median Richard Mortensen print sells for $184 across 78 lots.
The median Richard Mortensen work on paper sells for $512 across 40 lots.
The median Richard Mortensen painting sells for $80 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Mortensen prints typically sell for $93–$251 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Mortensen work on papers typically sell for $474–$978 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 111 | $184†‡ | $14,253† | 70.3% | 2026-08-02 |
| Paintings | 8 | $80‡ | $11,238 | 50% | 2024-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $512†‡ | $2,907† | 61.5% | 2026-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,074† | $14,253† | — | 2013-01-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Mortensen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (111 lots) median $184 with 70.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $80, record $11,238. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,074.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $130–$301†‡ | $185†‡ | $602† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $93–$251†‡ | $139†‡ | $1,850† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $724–$1,240†‡ | $1,220†‡ | $1,965† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $303–$493†‡ | $404†‡ | $2,907† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $474–$978† | $695† | $1,610 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $14,253† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $11,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $9,083† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,907† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,610 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $85‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Mortensen worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Mortensen work is $331. The median Richard Mortensen print sells for $184 across 78 lots. The median Richard Mortensen work on paper sells for $512 across 40 lots. The median Richard Mortensen painting sells for $80 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Mortensen prints typically sell for $93–$251 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Richard Mortensen work on papers typically sell for $474–$978 (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 Richard Mortensen print?
Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Mortensen print is $184. 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 Richard Mortensen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Mortensen print is $14,253. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,253 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Richard Mortensen work on paper?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Mortensen work on paper is $512. 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 Richard Mortensen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Mortensen work on paper is $2,907. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,907 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Richard Mortensen print?
Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Mortensen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $139, 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 medium Richard Mortensen work on paper?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Mortensen work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $695, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Richard Mortensen's auction record?
Richard Mortensen's auction record is $14,253, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,253 (buyer's premium not included).
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