Sophus Vermehren (1866–1950)
Sophus Vermehren is a Danish artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $469. 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 Vermehren is recorded as sold in 2024 for $771; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophus Vermehren work is $469.
The median Sophus Vermehren painting sells for $478 across 48 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Sophus Vermehren paintings typically sell for $319–$2,347 (the middle half of 31 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 | 67 | $478†‡ | $7,000† | 71.6% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,500† | $7,000† | — | 2004-08-09 |
† 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) | 17 | $303–$771†‡ | $496†‡ | $7,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $319–$2,347†‡ | $472†‡ | $5,500† |
† 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 | 1994 | $7,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $5,500† |
† 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 Vermehren worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sophus Vermehren work is $469. The median Sophus Vermehren painting sells for $478 across 48 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sophus Vermehren paintings typically sell for $319–$2,347 (the middle half of 31 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 Sophus Vermehren painting?
Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sophus Vermehren painting is $478. 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 Vermehren's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sophus Vermehren painting is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Sophus Vermehren painting?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sophus Vermehren painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $472, 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 small Sophus Vermehren painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sophus Vermehren painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $496, 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 Sophus Vermehren's auction record?
Sophus Vermehren's auction record is $7,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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