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# Per Kirkeby (1938–2018)

## What is Per Kirkeby’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 595 auction results for Per Kirkeby at 40 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,422–$57,045, n=24). The auction record is $613,868 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2012 | Oil paint | $613,868 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2012 | Oil paint | $548,816 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil and tempera on canvas), 2011 | Oil paint | $481,239 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | Wut (Rage), 2006 | Oil paint | $475,310 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Landschaft (Landscape), 1984 | Oil paint | $457,741 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Die Zeit Nagt III (The Time Gnaws III), 1992 | Oil paint | $425,579 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Untitled (Australian Trees), 1986 | Oil on canvas | $417,842 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1978 | Oil paint | $414,664 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile), 2010 | Acrylic paint | $370,532 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | INFERNO VI, 1993 | Oil on canvas | $350,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 103 | $81,849 |
| Works on paper | 35 | $5,752 |
| Other | 22 | $4,384 |
| Prints | 124 | $558 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 81 | $107,503 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 159 | $1,155 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $1,058 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 595 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Per Kirkeby is a Danish artist with 707 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,012. 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 Kirkeby sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,784 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**9 Per Kirkeby works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Per Kirkeby work worth?

Across 502 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Kirkeby work is $2,012.

The median Per Kirkeby print sells for $420 across 329 lots.

The median Per Kirkeby painting sells for $65,604 across 148 lots.

The median Per Kirkeby work on paper sells for $5,270 across 61 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Per Kirkeby prints typically sell for $275–$857 (the middle half of 220 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Per Kirkeby paintings typically sell for $66,006–$209,479 (the middle half of 78 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 | 394 | $420†‡ | $30,273 | 83.5% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 178 | $65,604†‡ | $613,868 | 83.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 103 | $5,270†‡ | $277,849 | 59.2% | 2025-10-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $18,856†‡ | $83,752 | 75% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $203,864†‡ | $613,868 | — | 2026-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Per Kirkeby's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (394 lots) median $420 with 83.5% sell-through. Paintings (178 lots) median $65,604, record $613,868. A typical Per Kirkeby painting sells for around 156× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $203,864.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $247–$577†‡ | $344†‡ | $18,573 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 220 | $275–$857†‡ | $413†‡ | $6,891† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $359–$1,897†‡ | $1,184†‡ | $30,273 |

† 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) | 6 | $5,134–$10,730 | $6,601 | $18,094 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $11,132–$45,712†‡ | $28,087†‡ | $207,312† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 78 | $66,006–$209,479†‡ | $105,029†‡ | $613,868 |

† 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) | 20 | $1,650–$4,878†‡ | $3,014†‡ | $42,382 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $4,142–$8,574†‡ | $5,382†‡ | $44,274† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $28,055–$75,199†‡ | $36,957†‡ | $277,849 |

† 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 | 2025 | $613,868 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $548,816 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $277,849 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $240,576 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $83,752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $30,273 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $25,914† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $24,595 |

† 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 Kirkeby worth?

Across 502 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Per Kirkeby work is $2,012. The median Per Kirkeby print sells for $420 across 329 lots. The median Per Kirkeby painting sells for $65,604 across 148 lots. The median Per Kirkeby work on paper sells for $5,270 across 61 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Per Kirkeby prints typically sell for $275–$857 (the middle half of 220 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Per Kirkeby paintings typically sell for $66,006–$209,479 (the middle half of 78 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 Kirkeby print?

Based on 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Kirkeby print is $420. 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 Kirkeby's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Kirkeby print is $30,273.

### What is the average price of a Per Kirkeby painting?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Kirkeby painting is $65,604. 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 Kirkeby's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Kirkeby painting is $613,868.

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

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Per Kirkeby work on paper is $5,270. 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 Kirkeby's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Per Kirkeby work on paper is $277,849.

### What is the average price of a medium Per Kirkeby print?

Based on 220 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Per Kirkeby print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $413, 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 large Per Kirkeby painting?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Per Kirkeby painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $105,029, 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 Kirkeby's auction record?

Per Kirkeby's auction record is $613,868, set in 2025.

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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 Kirkeby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/per-kirkeby (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.