Viggo Pedersen (1854–1926)
Viggo Pedersen is a Swedish artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $497. 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 Pedersen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $987; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Pedersen work is $497.
The median Viggo Pedersen painting sells for $510 across 73 lots.
The median Viggo Pedersen work on paper sells for $226 across 4 lots.
The median Viggo Pedersen print sells for $29 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Viggo Pedersen paintings typically sell for $371–$1,068 (the middle half of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $29‡ | $30‡ | — | 2024-10-06 |
| Paintings | 98 | $510†‡ | $10,111 | 74.5% | 2025-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $226† | $363† | 80% | 2012-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,425† | $10,111 | — | 2005-02-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Viggo Pedersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $29. Paintings (98 lots) median $510, record $10,111. A typical Viggo Pedersen painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,425.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $242–$577† | $410† | $4,432† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 50 | $371–$1,068†‡ | $510†‡ | $9,280† |
† 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 | 1999 | $10,111 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $9,280† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $363† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $233† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $30‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $28‡ |
† 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 Viggo Pedersen worth?
Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Pedersen work is $497. The median Viggo Pedersen painting sells for $510 across 73 lots. The median Viggo Pedersen work on paper sells for $226 across 4 lots. The median Viggo Pedersen print sells for $29 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Viggo Pedersen paintings typically sell for $371–$1,068 (the middle half of 50 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 Pedersen painting?
Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Viggo Pedersen painting is $510. 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 Pedersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Viggo Pedersen painting is $10,111.
What is the average price of a medium Viggo Pedersen painting?
Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Viggo Pedersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $510, 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 Pedersen painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Viggo Pedersen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Viggo Pedersen's auction record?
Viggo Pedersen's auction record is $10,111, set in 1999.
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