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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sophus Petersen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sophus-petersen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.