> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peder-monsted · updated 2026-11-02

# Peder Monsted (1859–1941)

Peder Monsted is a Danish artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,581. 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 Peder Monsted sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,980 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Peder Monsted works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Peder Monsted on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peder-monsted?ref=kg:peder-monsted) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Peder Monsted work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peder Monsted work is $5,581.

The median Peder Monsted painting sells for $4,591 across 124 lots.

The median Peder Monsted print sells for $40 across 4 lots.

The median Peder Monsted work on paper sells for $999 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peder Monsted paintings typically sell for $3,590–$16,958 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Peder Monsted paintings typically sell for $1,544–$4,357 (the middle half of 52 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 | 6 | $40†‡ | $61† | 66.7% | 2024-03-28 |
| Paintings | 153 | $4,591†‡ | $209,725 | 81% | 2026-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $999† | $999† | 50% | 2011-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $98,500† | $209,725 | — | 2023-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peder Monsted's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $40 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (153 lots) median $4,591, record $209,725. A typical Peder Monsted painting sells for around 114× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $98,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,544–$4,357†‡ | $2,515†‡ | $29,165† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $3,590–$16,958†‡ | $8,257†‡ | $96,888† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $38,388–$161,303†‡ | $43,545†‡ | $209,725 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $209,725 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $200,378 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $999† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $61† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $52† |

† 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 Peder Monsted worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peder Monsted work is $5,581. The median Peder Monsted painting sells for $4,591 across 124 lots. The median Peder Monsted print sells for $40 across 4 lots. The median Peder Monsted work on paper sells for $999 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peder Monsted paintings typically sell for $3,590–$16,958 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peder Monsted paintings typically sell for $1,544–$4,357 (the middle half of 52 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 Peder Monsted painting?

Based on 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peder Monsted painting is $4,591. 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 Peder Monsted's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peder Monsted painting is $209,725.

### What is the average price of a medium Peder Monsted painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peder Monsted painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,257, 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 small Peder Monsted painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peder Monsted painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,515, 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 Peder Monsted's auction record?

Peder Monsted's auction record is $209,725, set in 2021.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peder Monsted auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peder-monsted (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.