Vilhelm Petersen (1851–1931)
Vilhelm Petersen is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,851. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Vilhelm Petersen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,948 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Petersen work is $1,851.
The median Vilhelm Petersen painting sells for $1,851 across 16 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 | 26 | $1,851† | $7,954† | 61.5% | 2012-10-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,474–$3,076† | $1,753† | $7,822† |
† 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 | 2005 | $7,954† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,822† |
† 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 Petersen worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vilhelm Petersen work is $1,851. The median Vilhelm Petersen painting sells for $1,851 across 16 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Vilhelm Petersen painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vilhelm Petersen painting is $1,851. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Vilhelm Petersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Vilhelm Petersen painting is $7,954. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,954 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Vilhelm Petersen painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vilhelm Petersen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,753, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Vilhelm Petersen's auction record?
Vilhelm Petersen's auction record is $7,954, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,954 (buyer's premium not included).
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