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# Valdemar Irminger (1850–1938)

Valdemar Irminger is a Danish artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $406. 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 Valdemar Irminger sold in 2026 for $5,042, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Valdemar Irminger work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Valdemar Irminger work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valdemar Irminger work is $406.

The median Valdemar Irminger painting sells for $406 across 47 lots.

The median Valdemar Irminger work on paper sells for $56 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Valdemar Irminger paintings typically sell for $341–$1,540 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Valdemar Irminger paintings typically sell for $262–$516 (the middle half of 22 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 | 64 | $406†‡ | $14,000† | 73.4% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $56† | $117† | 75% | 2008-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000† | $14,000† | — | 1996-06-04 |

† 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) | 22 | $262–$516† | $327† | $5,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $341–$1,540†‡ | $729†‡ | $6,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $14,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $6,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $117† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $56† |

† 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 Valdemar Irminger worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valdemar Irminger work is $406. The median Valdemar Irminger painting sells for $406 across 47 lots. The median Valdemar Irminger work on paper sells for $56 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Valdemar Irminger paintings typically sell for $341–$1,540 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Valdemar Irminger paintings typically sell for $262–$516 (the middle half of 22 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 Valdemar Irminger painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valdemar Irminger painting is $406. 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 Valdemar Irminger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valdemar Irminger painting is $14,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Valdemar Irminger painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Valdemar Irminger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $729, 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 the average price of a small Valdemar Irminger painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Valdemar Irminger painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Valdemar Irminger's auction record?

Valdemar Irminger's auction record is $14,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Valdemar Irminger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/valdemar-irminger (updated 2026-11-03).

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.