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# Robert Storm Petersen (1882–1949)

Robert Storm Petersen is a Danish artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Storm Petersen sold in 2011 for $6,782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Storm Petersen work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Storm Petersen work is $3,000.

The median Robert Storm Petersen work on paper sells for $1,081 across 51 lots.

The median Robert Storm Petersen painting sells for $11,000 across 5 lots.

The median Robert Storm Petersen print sells for $72 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Storm Petersen work on papers typically sell for $562–$3,248 (the middle half of 44 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 | 4 | $72‡ | $81‡ | 50% | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 7 | $11,000† | $31,036 | 71.4% | 2011-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $1,081† | $32,000† | 83.6% | 2012-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $8,250† | $10,000† | — | 1996-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $29,018† | $32,000† | — | 2009-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Storm Petersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $72 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $11,000, record $31,036. A typical Robert Storm Petersen painting sells for around 153× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $29,018.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $562–$3,248† | $1,059† | $27,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $32,000† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $31,036 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $27,000† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $14,680 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $10,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $6,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $81‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $63‡ |

† 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 Robert Storm Petersen worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Storm Petersen work is $3,000. The median Robert Storm Petersen work on paper sells for $1,081 across 51 lots. The median Robert Storm Petersen painting sells for $11,000 across 5 lots. The median Robert Storm Petersen print sells for $72 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Storm Petersen work on papers typically sell for $562–$3,248 (the middle half of 44 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 Robert Storm Petersen work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Storm Petersen work on paper is $1,081. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Storm Petersen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Storm Petersen work on paper is $32,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Robert Storm Petersen work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Storm Petersen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,059, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Storm Petersen's auction record?

Robert Storm Petersen's auction record is $32,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (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, “Robert Storm Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-storm-petersen (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.