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# Peter Ilstedt (1861–1933)

Peter Ilstedt is a Danish artist with 418 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $741. 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 Peter Ilstedt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $741; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Ilstedt work worth?

Across 295 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Ilstedt work is $741.

The median Peter Ilstedt print sells for $688 across 273 lots.

The median Peter Ilstedt painting sells for $14,492 across 22 lots.

The median Peter Ilstedt work on paper sells for $5,800 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Ilstedt prints typically sell for $498–$1,309 (the middle half of 254 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 | 367 | $688†‡ | $20,500† | 74.4% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 50 | $14,492†‡ | $125,000† | 44% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,800† | $5,800† | — | 1996-12-11 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $41,582†‡ | $125,000† | — | 2018-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Ilstedt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (367 lots) median $688 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $14,492, record $125,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Ilstedt painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $41,582.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 254 | $498–$1,309†‡ | $693†‡ | $20,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $558–$1,188†‡ | $687†‡ | $4,462‡ |

† 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) | 11 | $1,191–$7,472†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $41,582 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $32,588–$82,500† | $46,431† | $125,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $125,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $110,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $20,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $10,596‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $5,800† |

† 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 Peter Ilstedt worth?

Across 295 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Ilstedt work is $741. The median Peter Ilstedt print sells for $688 across 273 lots. The median Peter Ilstedt painting sells for $14,492 across 22 lots. The median Peter Ilstedt work on paper sells for $5,800 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Ilstedt prints typically sell for $498–$1,309 (the middle half of 254 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 Peter Ilstedt print?

Based on 273 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Ilstedt print is $688. 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 Peter Ilstedt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Ilstedt print is $20,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peter Ilstedt painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Ilstedt painting is $14,492. 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 Peter Ilstedt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Ilstedt painting is $125,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Peter Ilstedt print?

Based on 254 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Ilstedt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $693, 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 Peter Ilstedt print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Ilstedt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $687, 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 Peter Ilstedt's auction record?

Peter Ilstedt's auction record is $125,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,000 (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, “Peter Ilstedt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-ilstedt (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.
