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# Vilhelm Arnesen (1865–1948)

Vilhelm Arnesen is a Danish artist with 195 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,753. 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 Vilhelm Arnesen is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,319; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vilhelm Arnesen work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Arnesen work is $1,753.

The median Vilhelm Arnesen painting sells for $1,531 across 144 lots.

The median Vilhelm Arnesen work on paper sells for $992 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Vilhelm Arnesen paintings typically sell for $966–$6,250 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Vilhelm Arnesen paintings typically sell for $411–$2,280 (the middle half of 51 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 | 189 | $1,531†‡ | $46,022† | 76.2% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $992† | $2,511† | 83.3% | 2012-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $19,500† | $46,022† | — | 2019-12-12 |

† 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) | 51 | $411–$2,280† | $824† | $6,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 83 | $966–$6,250†‡ | $2,016†‡ | $32,926 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,022–$10,500† | $7,134† | $27,000† |

† 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 | 2004 | $46,022† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $32,926 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,511† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,090 |

† 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 Vilhelm Arnesen worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Arnesen work is $1,753. The median Vilhelm Arnesen painting sells for $1,531 across 144 lots. The median Vilhelm Arnesen work on paper sells for $992 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Vilhelm Arnesen paintings typically sell for $966–$6,250 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Vilhelm Arnesen paintings typically sell for $411–$2,280 (the middle half of 51 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 Vilhelm Arnesen painting?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Arnesen painting is $1,531. 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 Vilhelm Arnesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Arnesen painting is $46,022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,022 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Vilhelm Arnesen painting?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vilhelm Arnesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,016, 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 Vilhelm Arnesen painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vilhelm Arnesen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $824, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vilhelm Arnesen's auction record?

Vilhelm Arnesen's auction record is $46,022, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,022 (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, “Vilhelm Arnesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vilhelm-arnesen (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.