Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen (b. 1812)
Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen is a Danish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,267. 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 Peter Carl Petersen is recorded as sold in 2013 for $3,403; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen on OpeningBid →What is a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen work is $3,267.
The median Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen painting sells for $3,947 across 8 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 | 13 | $3,947†‡ | $9,000† | 61.5% | 2025-11-27 |
† 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) | 7 | $2,144–$4,882†‡ | $3,131†‡ | $5,500† |
† 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 | $9,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $5,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen work is $3,267. The median Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen painting sells for $3,947 across 8 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 Peter Carl Petersen painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen painting is $3,947. 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 Peter Carl Petersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen painting is $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen's auction record?
Vilhelm Peter Carl Petersen's auction record is $9,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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