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# Thorald Brendstrup (1812–1883)

Thorald Brendstrup is a Danish artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,040. 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 Thorald Brendstrup sold in 2016 for $17,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thorald Brendstrup work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorald Brendstrup work is $2,040.

The median Thorald Brendstrup painting sells for $2,536 across 16 lots.

The median Thorald Brendstrup work on paper sells for $431 across 4 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 | 26 | $2,536†‡ | $17,198 | 61.5% | 2019-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $431† | $1,049 | 80% | 2009-11-25 |

† 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) | 11 | $589–$4,439†‡ | $2,168†‡ | $15,000† |

† 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 | 2016 | $17,198 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $15,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,049 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $462† |

† 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 Thorald Brendstrup worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorald Brendstrup work is $2,040. The median Thorald Brendstrup painting sells for $2,536 across 16 lots. The median Thorald Brendstrup work on paper sells for $431 across 4 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 Thorald Brendstrup painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorald Brendstrup painting is $2,536. 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 Thorald Brendstrup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorald Brendstrup painting is $17,198.

### What is the average price of a small Thorald Brendstrup painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thorald Brendstrup painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,168, 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 Thorald Brendstrup's auction record?

Thorald Brendstrup's auction record is $17,198, set in 2016.

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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, “Thorald Brendstrup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thorald-brendstrup (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.