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# Wenzel Tornoee (1844–1907)

Wenzel Tornoee is a Danish artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,584. 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 Wenzel Tornoee sold in 2012 for $12,384, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wenzel Tornoee work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Tornoee work is $5,584.

The median Wenzel Tornoee painting sells for $6,000 across 23 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 | 39 | $6,000†‡ | $68,000† | 59% | 2020-06-04 |

† 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) | 5 | $523–$4,624† | $4,500† | $7,543 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,600–$27,000†‡ | $8,000†‡ | $60,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $68,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $60,000† |

† 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 Tornoee worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Tornoee work is $5,584. The median Wenzel Tornoee painting sells for $6,000 across 23 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 Tornoee painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenzel Tornoee painting is $6,000. 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 Wenzel Tornoee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wenzel Tornoee painting is $68,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $68,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wenzel Tornoee painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,000, 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 Wenzel Tornoee's auction record?

Wenzel Tornoee's auction record is $68,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $68,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wenzel Tornoee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenzel-tornoee (updated 2026-11-01).

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.