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# Per Arnoldi (b. 1941)

Per Arnoldi is a Danish artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,259. 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 Per Arnoldi sold in 2020 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Per Arnoldi work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Arnoldi work is $1,259.

The median Per Arnoldi painting sells for $1,261 across 37 lots.

The median Per Arnoldi print sells for $240 across 22 lots.

The median Per Arnoldi work on paper sells for $1,776 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Per Arnoldi paintings typically sell for $532–$1,900 (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 | 31 | $240†‡ | $2,851† | 71% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 55 | $1,261†‡ | $18,140† | 67.3% | 2026-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,776† | $3,250 | 66.7% | 2020-10-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $695 | $1,226 | — | 2011-04-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,000† | $18,140† | — | 2007-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Per Arnoldi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $240 with 71% sell-through. Paintings (55 lots) median $1,261, record $18,140. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,140 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Per Arnoldi painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $43–$432†‡ | $225†‡ | $2,851† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $741–$1,261† | $1,252† | $1,293† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $532–$1,900†‡ | $1,010†‡ | $18,140† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $968–$2,573†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $6,000† |

† 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 | 2005 | $18,140† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $14,253† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,128† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $2,851† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,332† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $1,226 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $165 |

† 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 Per Arnoldi worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Arnoldi work is $1,259. The median Per Arnoldi painting sells for $1,261 across 37 lots. The median Per Arnoldi print sells for $240 across 22 lots. The median Per Arnoldi work on paper sells for $1,776 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Per Arnoldi paintings typically sell for $532–$1,900 (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 Per Arnoldi painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Arnoldi painting is $1,261. 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 Per Arnoldi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Arnoldi painting is $18,140. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,140 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Per Arnoldi print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Arnoldi print is $240. 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 Per Arnoldi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Arnoldi print is $2,851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,851 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Per Arnoldi work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Arnoldi work on paper is $1,776. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Per Arnoldi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Arnoldi work on paper is $3,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Per Arnoldi painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Per Arnoldi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,010, 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 Per Arnoldi print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Per Arnoldi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $225, 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 Per Arnoldi's auction record?

Per Arnoldi's auction record is $18,140, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,140 (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, “Per Arnoldi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/per-arnoldi (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.