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# Wenzel Tornoe

Wenzel Tornoe is a Danish artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $791. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wenzel Tornoe sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $870 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Wenzel Tornoe works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Wenzel Tornoe work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Tornoe work is $791.

The median Wenzel Tornoe painting sells for $858 across 24 lots.

The median Wenzel Tornoe work on paper sells for $242 across 3 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 | 43 | $858† | $13,605† | 55.8% | 2012-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $242‡ | $371 | — | 2023-10-07 |

† 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) | 13 | $231–$978† | $846† | $8,367† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $627–$3,520† | $1,616† | $5,516 |

† 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 | 2007 | $13,605† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,367† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $371 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $242 |

† 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 Wenzel Tornoe worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Tornoe work is $791. The median Wenzel Tornoe painting sells for $858 across 24 lots. The median Wenzel Tornoe work on paper sells for $242 across 3 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 Wenzel Tornoe painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenzel Tornoe painting is $858. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wenzel Tornoe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wenzel Tornoe painting is $13,605. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,605 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Wenzel Tornoe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wenzel Tornoe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Wenzel Tornoe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wenzel Tornoe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wenzel Tornoe's auction record?

Wenzel Tornoe's auction record is $13,605, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,605 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wenzel Tornoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenzel-tornoe (updated 2026-11-02).

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.