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# Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Vilhelm Lauritzen at 20 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,451 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,147–$17,775, n=13). The auction record is $318,887 for Important and rare sofa, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Important and rare sofa, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen | Partridgewood | $318,887 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Rare and important pair of armchairs, from the Royal Suite, Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen | Partridgewood | $240,190 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 3 | Monumental "Embassy" Chandelier, for the Danish Ambassador’s Residence, Washington, D.C, 1960 | Brass and glass | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | ‘Embassy’ chandelier, 1960 | Glass | $90,202 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 5 | Large adjustable table lamp | Painted aluminium, nickel-plated aluminium, nickel-plated brass, nickel-plated tubular brass, Bakelite | $56,926 | Phillips | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Monumental ‘Embassy’ chandelier | Glass | $53,489 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | Pair of armchairs, designed for the Radiohuset (National Broadcasting House), Copenhagen | Beech, fabric | $42,288 | Phillips | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Embassy | Brass with clear glass drum-bell shades | $40,598 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | Kastrup Airport, 1936 | Glass | $33,557 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Embassy | Brass with clear glass drum-bell shades | $30,510 | Bruun Rasmussen | Dec 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 100 | $5,648 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $22,075 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $5,779 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $4,402 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vilhelm Lauritzen is a Danish artist with 178 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,402. 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 Lauritzen sold in 2026 for $19,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Vilhelm Lauritzen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Vilhelm Lauritzen work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Lauritzen work is $4,402.

The median Vilhelm Lauritzen sculpture sells for $7,500 across 9 lots.

The median Vilhelm Lauritzen work on paper sells for $1,762 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,762 | $1,762 | — | 2024-04-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $7,500 | $56,926 | 90% | 2023-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $90,202 | $318,887 | — | 2025-06-11 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,313–$8,018 | $5,670 | $56,926 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $56,926 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $22,920 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,762 |

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 Lauritzen worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Lauritzen work is $4,402. The median Vilhelm Lauritzen sculpture sells for $7,500 across 9 lots. The median Vilhelm Lauritzen work on paper sells for $1,762 across 1 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 Vilhelm Lauritzen's auction record?

Vilhelm Lauritzen's auction record is $318,887, set in 2014.

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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 Lauritzen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vilhelm-lauritzen (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.