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# Viggo Rørup (1903–1971)

Viggo Rørup is a Danish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Viggo Rørup sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $630 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Viggo Rørup work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Rørup work is $620.

The median Viggo Rørup painting sells for $594 across 20 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $594† | $3,519† | 76.9% | 2013-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $666–$1,573† | $754† | $3,519† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $426–$630† | $470† | $1,476† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,519† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,985† |

† 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 Rørup worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viggo Rørup work is $620. The median Viggo Rørup painting sells for $594 across 20 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Viggo Rørup painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Viggo Rørup painting is $594. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Viggo Rørup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Viggo Rørup painting is $3,519. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,519 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Viggo Rørup painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Viggo Rørup's auction record is $3,519, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,519 (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, “Viggo Rørup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/viggo-rorup (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.