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# Samuel Joensen-Mikines (1906–1979)

Samuel Joensen-Mikines is a Danish artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $10,584. 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 Samuel Joensen-Mikines sold in 2012 for $16,391, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Samuel Joensen-Mikines works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work is $10,584.

The median Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting sells for $10,739 across 67 lots.

The median Samuel Joensen-Mikines work on paper sells for $1,577 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Joensen-Mikines paintings typically sell for $6,946–$20,013 (the middle half of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 102 | $10,739†‡ | $52,000† | 65.7% | 2024-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,577† | $8,500† | — | 2012-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $49,500† | $52,000† | — | 1997-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $6,946–$20,013†‡ | $10,479†‡ | $52,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $14,674–$24,918† | $15,978† | $52,000† |

† 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) | 6 | $1,011–$1,857† | $1,356† | $3,720 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,202–$5,404† | $1,645† | $8,500† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $52,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $52,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $8,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $7,786 |

† 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 Samuel Joensen-Mikines worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work is $10,584. The median Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting sells for $10,739 across 67 lots. The median Samuel Joensen-Mikines work on paper sells for $1,577 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Joensen-Mikines paintings typically sell for $6,946–$20,013 (the middle half of 55 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 Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting is $10,739. 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 Samuel Joensen-Mikines's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting is $52,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work on paper is $1,577. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Samuel Joensen-Mikines's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Joensen-Mikines work on paper is $8,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,479, 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 Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Samuel Joensen-Mikines painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $15,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Samuel Joensen-Mikines's auction record?

Samuel Joensen-Mikines's auction record is $52,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $52,000 (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.

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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.