Wilhelm Melbye (1824–1882)

Wilhelm Melbye is a Danish artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wilhelm Melbye sold in 1997 for a hammer price of $40,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is a Wilhelm Melbye work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Melbye work is $4,800.

The median Wilhelm Melbye painting sells for $10,000 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

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The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Wilhelm Melbye worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Melbye work is $4,800. The median Wilhelm Melbye painting sells for $10,000 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Wilhelm Melbye painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Melbye painting is $10,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Wilhelm Melbye's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Melbye painting is $120,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $120,000 (buyer's premium not included).

What is Wilhelm Melbye's auction record?

Wilhelm Melbye's auction record is $120,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $120,000 (buyer's premium not included).