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# Paul Gadegaard (1920–1996)

Paul Gadegaard is a Danish artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,341. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Gadegaard sold in 2023 for $2,341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Gadegaard work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gadegaard work is $2,341.

The median Paul Gadegaard painting sells for $2,690 across 55 lots.

The median Paul Gadegaard print sells for $229 across 15 lots.

The median Paul Gadegaard work on paper sells for $506 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Gadegaard paintings typically sell for $1,598–$3,806 (the middle half of 42 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 | 32 | $229†‡ | $733† | 46.9% | 2026-05-22 |
| Paintings | 84 | $2,690† | $26,000† | 65.5% | 2023-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $506† | $1,056† | — | 2012-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,250† | $26,000† | — | 2009-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paul Gadegaard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $229 with 46.9% sell-through. Paintings (84 lots) median $2,690, record $26,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Gadegaard painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $127–$273†‡ | $235†‡ | $733† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $1,598–$3,806† | $2,620† | $6,500† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,102–$6,732† | $4,902† | $26,000† |

† 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 | $26,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $8,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,056† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $733† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $506† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $321 |

† 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 Paul Gadegaard worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gadegaard work is $2,341. The median Paul Gadegaard painting sells for $2,690 across 55 lots. The median Paul Gadegaard print sells for $229 across 15 lots. The median Paul Gadegaard work on paper sells for $506 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Gadegaard paintings typically sell for $1,598–$3,806 (the middle half of 42 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 Paul Gadegaard painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gadegaard painting is $2,690. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Gadegaard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gadegaard painting is $26,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Paul Gadegaard print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gadegaard print is $229. 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 Paul Gadegaard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gadegaard print is $733. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $733 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Gadegaard painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Gadegaard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,620, 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 medium Paul Gadegaard print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Gadegaard print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $235, 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 Paul Gadegaard's auction record?

Paul Gadegaard's auction record is $26,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,000 (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, “Paul Gadegaard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-gadegaard (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.