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# Vilhelm Bissen (1836–1913)

Vilhelm Bissen is a Danish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $855. 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 Bissen sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,928 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vilhelm Bissen work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Bissen work is $855.

The median Vilhelm Bissen sculpture sells for $999 across 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $999†‡ | $59,276 | 80.6% | 2026-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $322–$837†‡ | $414†‡ | $8,845† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,565–$54,484† | $3,995† | $59,276 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $59,276 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $54,484† |

† 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 Bissen worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Bissen work is $855. The median Vilhelm Bissen sculpture sells for $999 across 25 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 Bissen sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Bissen sculpture is $999. 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 Bissen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Bissen sculpture is $59,276.

### What is the average price of a small Vilhelm Bissen sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vilhelm Bissen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $414, 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 Vilhelm Bissen's auction record?

Vilhelm Bissen's auction record is $59,276, set in 2010.

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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 Bissen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vilhelm-bissen (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.