> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodor-esbern-philipsen · updated 2026-11-02 # Theodor Esbern Philipsen (1840–1920) Theodor Esbern Philipsen is a Danish artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,877. 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 Theodor Esbern Philipsen sold in 2012 for $10,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work worth? Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work is $3,877. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting sells for $5,614 across 50 lots. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen work on paper sells for $821 across 17 lots. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen sculpture sells for $5,661 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theodor Esbern Philipsen paintings typically sell for $4,052–$19,000 (the middle half of 30 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 | 77 | $5,614†‡ | $54,000† | 64.9% | 2024-06-13 | | Works on Paper | 23 | $821† | $10,000† | 73.9% | 2010-09-08 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $5,661† | $7,279† | 66.7% | 2012-11-27 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $32,500† | $54,000† | — | 1997-03-04 | † 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) | 18 | $1,087–$5,836†‡ | $2,100†‡ | $18,000† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $4,052–$19,000† | $7,976† | $54,000† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $181–$571† | $253† | $3,684 | † 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 | 1996 | $54,000† | | Paintings | 1997 | $40,000† | | Works on Paper | 1995 | $10,000† | | Works on Paper | 1997 | $8,500† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $7,279† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $4,044 | † 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 Theodor Esbern Philipsen worth? Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work is $3,877. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting sells for $5,614 across 50 lots. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen work on paper sells for $821 across 17 lots. The median Theodor Esbern Philipsen sculpture sells for $5,661 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theodor Esbern Philipsen paintings typically sell for $4,052–$19,000 (the middle half of 30 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 Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting? Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting is $5,614. 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 Theodor Esbern Philipsen's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting is $54,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $54,000 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work on paper? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work on paper is $821. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Theodor Esbern Philipsen's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Esbern Philipsen work on paper is $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting? Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodor Esbern Philipsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,100, 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 Theodor Esbern Philipsen's auction record? Theodor Esbern Philipsen's auction record is $54,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $54,000 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theodor Esbern Philipsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodor-esbern-philipsen (updated 2026-11-02). 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.