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# Peder Severin Kroeyer (1851–1909)

Peder Severin Kroeyer is a Danish artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $20,220. 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 Severin Kroeyer sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $47,151 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peder Severin Kroeyer work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer work is $20,220.

The median Peder Severin Kroeyer painting sells for $41,241 across 40 lots.

The median Peder Severin Kroeyer work on paper sells for $8,126 across 19 lots.

The median Peder Severin Kroeyer print sells for $726 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peder Severin Kroeyer paintings typically sell for $13,189–$54,123 (the middle half of 22 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 | 12 | $726‡ | $1,796‡ | 50% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 67 | $41,241† | $400,000† | 59.7% | 2018-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $8,126† | $380,000† | 82.6% | 2018-05-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $212,758† | $400,000† | — | 2010-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peder Severin Kroeyer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $726 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (67 lots) median $41,241, record $400,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peder Severin Kroeyer painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $212,758.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $395–$1,757‡ | $787‡ | $1,796‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $13,189–$54,123† | $27,078† | $100,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $25,382–$112,682† | $55,000† | $400,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,831–$12,000† | $6,870† | $320,000† |

† 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 | $400,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $380,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $320,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $250,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,796‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,757‡ |

† 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 Peder Severin Kroeyer worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer work is $20,220. The median Peder Severin Kroeyer painting sells for $41,241 across 40 lots. The median Peder Severin Kroeyer work on paper sells for $8,126 across 19 lots. The median Peder Severin Kroeyer print sells for $726 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peder Severin Kroeyer paintings typically sell for $13,189–$54,123 (the middle half of 22 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 Severin Kroeyer painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer painting is $41,241. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peder Severin Kroeyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peder Severin Kroeyer painting is $400,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer work on paper is $8,126. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peder Severin Kroeyer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peder Severin Kroeyer work on paper is $380,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $380,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peder Severin Kroeyer print is $726. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peder Severin Kroeyer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peder Severin Kroeyer print is $1,796. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Peder Severin Kroeyer painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peder Severin Kroeyer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $27,078, 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 Peder Severin Kroeyer painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peder Severin Kroeyer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $55,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peder Severin Kroeyer's auction record?

Peder Severin Kroeyer's auction record is $400,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peder Severin Kroeyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peder-severin-kroeyer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.