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# 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $10,000† | $120,000† | 45% | 1997-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $120,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $43,000† |

† 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 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).

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