Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen (1909–1957)
Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen is an artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,121. 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 Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,354; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen work is $2,121.
The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting sells for $2,354 across 13 lots.
The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen work on paper sells for $580 across 1 lots.
The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen print sells for $81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $81‡ | $81‡ | — | 2026-05-07 |
| Paintings | 36 | $2,354†‡ | $5,669‡ | 36.1% | 2020-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $580‡ | $580‡ | 12.5% | 2020-08-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $81. Paintings (36 lots) median $2,354, record $5,669. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,660–$3,118†‡ | $2,614†‡ | $5,669‡ |
† 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 | 2010 | $5,669‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,669‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $580‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $81‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen work is $2,121. The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting sells for $2,354 across 13 lots. The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen work on paper sells for $580 across 1 lots. The median Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen print sells for $81 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 the average price of a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting is $2,354. 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 Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen painting is $5,669. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen's auction record?
Wilhelm Bjerkepetersen's auction record is $5,669, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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