Thorvald Petersen
Thorvald Petersen is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $312. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thorvald Petersen sold in 2013 for $436, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Petersen work is $312.
The median Thorvald Petersen painting sells for $194 across 8 lots.
The median Thorvald Petersen sculpture sells for $163 across 2 lots.
The median Thorvald Petersen work on paper sells for $47 across 1 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 | 10 | $194†‡ | $994† | 80% | 2026-01-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $47‡ | $47‡ | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $163† | $216† | 66.7% | 2008-12-11 |
† 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) | 7 | $95–$264†‡ | $172†‡ | $436 |
† 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 | 2005 | $994† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $436 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $216† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $111† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $47‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thorvald Petersen worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Petersen work is $312. The median Thorvald Petersen painting sells for $194 across 8 lots. The median Thorvald Petersen sculpture sells for $163 across 2 lots. The median Thorvald Petersen work on paper sells for $47 across 1 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 Thorvald Petersen's auction record?
Thorvald Petersen's auction record is $994, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $994 (buyer's premium not included).
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