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# Theodor Philipsen (1840–1920)

Theodor Philipsen is a Danish artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,583. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Theodor Philipsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,583 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theodor Philipsen work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Philipsen work is $1,583.

The median Theodor Philipsen painting sells for $2,274 across 20 lots.

The median Theodor Philipsen work on paper sells for $200 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $2,274† | $14,868† | 66.7% | 2012-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $200† | $470† | 83.3% | 2012-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,200–$3,046† | $1,737† | $7,072† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,841–$5,998† | $4,055† | $14,868† |

† 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 | 2012 | $14,868† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $7,279† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $470† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $376† |

† 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 Philipsen worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Philipsen work is $1,583. The median Theodor Philipsen painting sells for $2,274 across 20 lots. The median Theodor Philipsen work on paper sells for $200 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Theodor Philipsen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Philipsen painting is $2,274. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Theodor Philipsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Philipsen painting is $14,868. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,868 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Theodor Philipsen painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodor Philipsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,737, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Theodor Philipsen's auction record?

Theodor Philipsen's auction record is $14,868, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,868 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Philipsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodor-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.