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# Viggo Langer (1860–1942)

Viggo Langer is a Danish artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $568. 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 Viggo Langer is recorded as sold in 2023 for $723; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Viggo Langer work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Langer work is $568.

The median Viggo Langer painting sells for $561 across 131 lots.

The median Viggo Langer work on paper sells for $71 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Viggo Langer paintings typically sell for $296–$1,936 (the middle half of 102 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 | 201 | $561†‡ | $38,000† | 65.2% | 2026-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $71† | $71† | 50% | 2008-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $15,000† | $38,000† | — | 2008-06-03 |

† 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) | 18 | $190–$670† | $287† | $8,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 102 | $296–$1,936†‡ | $552†‡ | $15,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,148–$16,646†‡ | $1,205†‡ | $38,000† |

† 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 | $38,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $20,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $71† |

† 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 Viggo Langer worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Langer work is $568. The median Viggo Langer painting sells for $561 across 131 lots. The median Viggo Langer work on paper sells for $71 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Viggo Langer paintings typically sell for $296–$1,936 (the middle half of 102 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 Viggo Langer painting?

Based on 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Viggo Langer painting is $561. 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 Viggo Langer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Viggo Langer painting is $38,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Viggo Langer painting?

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Viggo Langer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $552, 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 Viggo Langer painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Viggo Langer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Viggo Langer's auction record?

Viggo Langer's auction record is $38,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (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, “Viggo Langer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/viggo-langer (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.