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# Wilhelm Marstrand (1810–1873)

## What is Wilhelm Marstrand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Wilhelm Marstrand at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,920–$21,795, n=6). The auction record is $25,800 for An Englishman Pursued by Beggars in Rome (En engloender forfulgt af tiggere i Rom) (2026, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Englishman Pursued by Beggars in Rome (En engloender forfulgt af tiggere i Rom), 1848 | Oil on canvas | $25,800 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 2 | Italian Peasants Under Arrest in a Village in the Roman Campagna, 1850 | Oil on canvas | $23,040 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | A Lady Going Ashore from a Gondola (En dame stiger i land fra en gondol), 1854 | Oil on canvas | $18,060 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 4 | The Goose Girl, Rome | Oil on canvas | $7,095 | Phillips | May 2026 |
| 5 | Young woman in a white dress with red cape | Oil on paper | $2,169 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2009 |
| 6 | Five studies of men and classical figures, 19th century | Pen and pencil on paper | $1,637 | Bruun Rasmussen | Feb 2009 |
| 7 | Scene after a Ludvig Holberg comedy and Italian woman with a child | Ink on paper | $1,628 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2009 |
| 8 | Married couple at a gondale, Venice | Ink on paper | $1,507 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2009 |
| 9 | En Munk der keder sig i sin Celle. A bored monk in his cell. | Oil on canvas | $1,360 | Bruun Rasmussen | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | The prodigal son | Oil on paper | $1,204 | Bruun Rasmussen | May 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,282 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $731 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $805 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wilhelm Marstrand is a Danish artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $704. 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 Marstrand sold in 2026 for $7,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Wilhelm Marstrand work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Wilhelm Marstrand work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Marstrand work is $704.

The median Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper sells for $349 across 53 lots.

The median Wilhelm Marstrand painting sells for $1,423 across 30 lots.

The median Wilhelm Marstrand print sells for $243 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Marstrand work on papers typically sell for $221–$731 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Marstrand paintings typically sell for $703–$2,067 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 3 | $243†‡ | $969† | — | 2026-09-03 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,423† | $25,800 | 68.2% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $349†‡ | $3,633† | 88.3% | 2026-05-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,060† | $25,800 | — | 2026-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wilhelm Marstrand's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $243. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,423, record $25,800. A typical Wilhelm Marstrand painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,060.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $703–$2,067† | $1,196† | $25,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,454–$12,578† | $5,281† | $23,040 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $221–$731†‡ | $345†‡ | $3,633† |

† 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 | 2026 | $25,800 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $23,040 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,633† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,651† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $969† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $243 |

† 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 Wilhelm Marstrand worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Marstrand work is $704. The median Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper sells for $349 across 53 lots. The median Wilhelm Marstrand painting sells for $1,423 across 30 lots. The median Wilhelm Marstrand print sells for $243 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Marstrand work on papers typically sell for $221–$731 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Wilhelm Marstrand paintings typically sell for $703–$2,067 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Marstrand work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper is $349. 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 Marstrand's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper is $3,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,633 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Wilhelm Marstrand painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Marstrand painting is $1,423. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wilhelm Marstrand's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Marstrand painting is $25,800.

### What is the average price of a small Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Marstrand work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $345, 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 the average price of a small Wilhelm Marstrand painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wilhelm Marstrand painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wilhelm Marstrand's auction record?

Wilhelm Marstrand's auction record is $25,800, set in 2026.

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

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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.