> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tage-mellerup · updated 2026-11-01

# Tage Mellerup (b. 1911)

Tage Mellerup is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $753. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tage Mellerup sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $2,517 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tage Mellerup work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tage Mellerup work is $753.

The median Tage Mellerup painting sells for $556 across 14 lots.

The median Tage Mellerup work on paper sells for $73 across 3 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 | 16 | $556† | $2,595 | 87.5% | 2012-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $73†‡ | $153‡ | 25% | 2025-07-26 |

† 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) | 12 | $394–$940† | $556† | $2,595 |

† 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 | 2009 | $2,595 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,517† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $153‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $73 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Tage Mellerup worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tage Mellerup work is $753. The median Tage Mellerup painting sells for $556 across 14 lots. The median Tage Mellerup work on paper sells for $73 across 3 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 Tage Mellerup painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tage Mellerup painting is $556. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tage Mellerup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tage Mellerup painting is $2,595.

### What is the average price of a Tage Mellerup work on paper?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tage Mellerup work on paper is $73. 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 Tage Mellerup's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tage Mellerup work on paper is $153. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tage Mellerup painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tage Mellerup painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tage Mellerup's auction record?

Tage Mellerup's auction record is $2,595, set in 2009.

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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, “Tage Mellerup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tage-mellerup (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.