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# Vilhelm Hammershoi (1864–1916)

Vilhelm Hammershoi is a Danish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $27,909. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Vilhelm Hammershoi sold in 2018 for $50,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vilhelm Hammershoi work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Hammershoi work is $27,909.

The median Vilhelm Hammershoi painting sells for $36,227 across 13 lots.

The median Vilhelm Hammershoi work on paper sells for $23,485 across 5 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 | 21 | $36,227† | $950,000† | 61.9% | 2013-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $23,485† | $50,790 | — | 2018-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $120,000† | $950,000† | — | 2007-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $31,386–$120,000† | $80,000† | $950,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $950,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $340,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $50,790 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $24,432 |

† 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 Hammershoi worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Hammershoi work is $27,909. The median Vilhelm Hammershoi painting sells for $36,227 across 13 lots. The median Vilhelm Hammershoi work on paper sells for $23,485 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Vilhelm Hammershoi painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Hammershoi painting is $36,227. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vilhelm Hammershoi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Hammershoi painting is $950,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $950,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Vilhelm Hammershoi's auction record is $950,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $950,000 (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.

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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.