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# Vilhelm Kyhn (1819–1903)

## What is Vilhelm Kyhn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Vilhelm Kyhn at 5 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,451 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,135–$7,095, n=9). The auction record is $35,251 for View of the Roman Campagna with Monte Soracte (Soratte) in the background (2011, Bruun Rasmussen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View of the Roman Campagna with Monte Soracte (Soratte) in the background, 1851 | Oil on canvas | $35,251 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2011 |
| 2 | Gathering Storm Near Ry (Optrækkende uvejr ved Ry), 1896 | Oil on canvas | $16,770 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 3 | View of Eremitagesletten, in the background Øresund and the Swedish coast | Oil on canvas | $9,819 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2012 |
| 4 | Landscape with oak trees | Ink on paper | $8,533 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2018 |
| 5 | Summer Meadow (Sommerdag ved en sø, i forgrunden børn, der plukker blomster), 1880 | Oil on canvas | $7,740 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 6 | Evening Atmosphere (Aftenstemning), 1861 | Oil on canvas | $7,095 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 7 | Late Autumn Afternoon. Motif from Homeland Near Faaborg (Sildig eftermiddag i efterhøsten. Motiv fra Horneland i nærheden af Faaborg), 1863 | Oil on canvas | $7,095 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 8 | Sommerdag ved Himmelbjerget, Alling Aa | Oil on canvas | $5,649 | Bruun Rasmussen | Sep 2011 |
| 9 | Summer day in the garden with youngsters playing | Oil on canvas | $5,473 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2011 |
| 10 | Parti ved Palsgaard, Veile, 1862 | Oil on canvas | $5,009 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $1,727 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,819 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,244 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vilhelm Kyhn is a Danish artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,771. 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 Kyhn sold in 2026 for $7,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vilhelm Kyhn work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Kyhn work is $2,771.

The median Vilhelm Kyhn painting sells for $4,762 across 71 lots.

The median Vilhelm Kyhn print sells for $437 across 10 lots.

The median Vilhelm Kyhn work on paper sells for $497 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Vilhelm Kyhn paintings typically sell for $1,388–$5,649 (the middle half of 49 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 | 19 | $437‡ | $1,595‡ | 52.6% | 2018-05-30 |
| Paintings | 104 | $4,762†‡ | $40,000† | 68.3% | 2026-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $497†‡ | $8,533 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $26,000† | $40,000† | — | 2011-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vilhelm Kyhn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $437 with 52.6% sell-through. Paintings (104 lots) median $4,762, record $40,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Vilhelm Kyhn painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $26,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $384–$439‡ | $437‡ | $614‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,388–$5,649†‡ | $3,323†‡ | $26,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,600–$11,000† | $7,740† | $23,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $7,095–$18,000† | $16,770† | $40,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $342–$2,235†‡ | $497†‡ | $8,533 |

† 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 | 1996 | $40,000† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $35,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $8,533 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,235 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,595‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $614‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Vilhelm Kyhn worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Kyhn work is $2,771. The median Vilhelm Kyhn painting sells for $4,762 across 71 lots. The median Vilhelm Kyhn print sells for $437 across 10 lots. The median Vilhelm Kyhn work on paper sells for $497 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Vilhelm Kyhn paintings typically sell for $1,388–$5,649 (the middle half of 49 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 Kyhn painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Kyhn painting is $4,762. 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 Kyhn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Kyhn painting is $40,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Vilhelm Kyhn print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Kyhn print is $437. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vilhelm Kyhn's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Kyhn print is $1,595. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Vilhelm Kyhn painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vilhelm Kyhn painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,323, 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 medium Vilhelm Kyhn painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vilhelm Kyhn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Vilhelm Kyhn's auction record is $40,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,000 (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 Kyhn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vilhelm-kyhn (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.