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# Valdemar Kornerup (1865–1924)

Valdemar Kornerup is a Danish artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,391. 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 Kornerup sold in 2009 for $1,464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Valdemar Kornerup work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valdemar Kornerup work is $1,391.

The median Valdemar Kornerup painting sells for $1,391 across 26 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 | 43 | $1,391†‡ | $19,000† | 60.5% | 2015-11-27 |

† 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 | $262–$1,286†‡ | $366†‡ | $11,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,384–$4,625† | $2,416† | $9,000† |

† 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 | 1994 | $19,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $11,000† |

† 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 Kornerup worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valdemar Kornerup work is $1,391. The median Valdemar Kornerup painting sells for $1,391 across 26 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 Kornerup painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Valdemar Kornerup painting is $1,391. 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 Kornerup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Valdemar Kornerup painting is $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Valdemar Kornerup painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,416, 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 Valdemar Kornerup painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Valdemar Kornerup painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $366, 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 Valdemar Kornerup's auction record?

Valdemar Kornerup's auction record is $19,000, set in 1994. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Valdemar Kornerup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/valdemar-kornerup (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.