Sophus Petersen (1837–1904)
Sophus Petersen is a Danish artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $706. 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 Sophus Petersen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $706 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sophus Petersen on OpeningBid →What is a Sophus Petersen work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophus Petersen work is $706.
The median Sophus Petersen painting sells for $706 across 9 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 | 11 | $706†‡ | $13,080† | 81.8% | 2020-01-28 |
† 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) | 7 | $509–$2,027†‡ | $706†‡ | $13,080† |
† 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 | 2004 | $13,080† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,771† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sophus Petersen worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophus Petersen work is $706. The median Sophus Petersen painting sells for $706 across 9 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 Sophus Petersen painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sophus Petersen painting is $706. 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 Sophus Petersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sophus Petersen painting is $13,080. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,080 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Sophus Petersen's auction record?
Sophus Petersen's auction record is $13,080, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,080 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Sophus Petersen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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