Sofus Petersen (1837–1904)
Sofus Petersen is a Danish artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $8,200. 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 Sofus Petersen is recorded as sold in 2006 for $10,363; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sofus Petersen on OpeningBid →What is a Sofus Petersen work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sofus Petersen work is $8,200.
The median Sofus Petersen painting sells for $8,200 across 6 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 | 8 | $8,200†‡ | $10,500† | 75% | 2022-11-21 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,314–$10,000† | $6,400† | $10,500† |
† 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 | 1995 | $10,500† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $10,363‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sofus Petersen worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sofus Petersen work is $8,200. The median Sofus Petersen painting sells for $8,200 across 6 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 Sofus Petersen's auction record?
Sofus Petersen's auction record is $10,500, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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