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# Ole Kielberg (1911–1985)

Ole Kielberg is a Danish artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $477. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ole Kielberg sold in 2012 for $898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ole Kielberg work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ole Kielberg work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Kielberg work is $477.

The median Ole Kielberg painting sells for $453 across 32 lots.

The median Ole Kielberg work on paper sells for $211 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ole Kielberg paintings typically sell for $360–$2,082 (the middle half of 20 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 | 57 | $453†‡ | $5,500† | 56.1% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $211† | $2,138† | 52.2% | 2012-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,750† | $5,500† | — | 1997-10-07 |

† 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) | 9 | $242–$530† | $312† | $877† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $360–$2,082†‡ | $749†‡ | $5,500† |

† 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) | 6 | $134–$761† | $211† | $2,138† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $136–$246† | $199† | $265 |

† 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 | 1996 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,138† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $933† |

† 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 Ole Kielberg worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Kielberg work is $477. The median Ole Kielberg painting sells for $453 across 32 lots. The median Ole Kielberg work on paper sells for $211 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ole Kielberg paintings typically sell for $360–$2,082 (the middle half of 20 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 Ole Kielberg painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Kielberg painting is $453. 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 Ole Kielberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Kielberg painting is $5,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Ole Kielberg work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Kielberg work on paper is $211. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ole Kielberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Kielberg work on paper is $2,138. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,138 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ole Kielberg painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ole Kielberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $749, 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 Ole Kielberg's auction record?

Ole Kielberg's auction record is $5,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (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, “Ole Kielberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ole-kielberg (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.