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# Preben Fabricius (1931–1984)

## What is Preben Fabricius’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Preben Fabricius at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,188 including buyer’s premium (middle half $990–$4,196, n=9). The auction record is $10,000 for Scimitar lounge chairs (2014, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scimitar lounge chairs, 1962 | Furniture | $10,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |
| 2 | PREBEN FABRICIUS (1931-1984) & JØRGEN KASTHOLM (1931-2007)Paire de fauteuils, structure corolle recouverte d'un cuir gold passepoilé... | Steel underframe, rosewood feet, beige leather upholstery | $7,638 | Tajan | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | Sculpture, 1964 | Nickel-plated steel, brown leather, brick red leather | $6,584 | Tajan | Mar 2012 |
| 4 | BO-591 | <p>model <i>BO-591</i>, first edition, leather and stainless steel</p> | $6,176 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |
| 5 | lounge chairs, 1968 | Chrome steel | $6,000 | Wright | Mar 2006 |
| 6 | FK87 dite Grasshopper, 1968 | Leather | $5,835 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Fabricius lounge chairs, 1970 | Leather | $5,625 | Wright | Oct 2009 |
| 8 | No. 63 Scimitar Chair, 1963 | Maroon leather upholstery, chromed metal flatbar frame | $4,998 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Table de salle à manger, circa 1960 | Piétement tripode formé de lames d'acier appareillées soutenant une large ceinture circulaire montée sur une étoile métallique centrale laquée noir, maintenant un plateau central circulaire en granit noir, bordé d'une large couronne en placage de wengé formé de trois éléments en arc de cercle | $4,978 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | armchair, 1968 | Chrome steel | $4,500 | Wright | Mar 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $2,708 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,468 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $2,708 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Preben Fabricius is a Danish artist with 368 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,285. 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 Preben Fabricius sold in 2026 for $3,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Preben Fabricius works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Preben Fabricius work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Preben Fabricius work is $2,285.

The median Preben Fabricius sculpture sells for $3,248 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,248 | $4,196 | — | 2026-01-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $11,207†‡ | $18,913† | — | 2020-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,196 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $2,300 |

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 Preben Fabricius worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Preben Fabricius work is $2,285. The median Preben Fabricius sculpture sells for $3,248 across 2 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 Preben Fabricius's auction record?

Preben Fabricius's auction record is $18,913, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,913 (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, “Preben Fabricius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/preben-fabricius (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.