> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henriksen · updated 2026-11-02

# William Henriksen (1880–1964)

William Henriksen is a Danish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $767. 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 William Henriksen sold in 2026 for $1,654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Henriksen work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henriksen work is $767.

The median William Henriksen painting sells for $718 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Henriksen paintings typically sell for $392–$1,162 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $718†‡ | $11,500† | 63.6% | 2026-10-26 |

† 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) | 20 | $392–$1,162†‡ | $736†‡ | $11,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $261–$2,231†‡ | $750†‡ | $9,816‡ |

† 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 | $11,500† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $9,816‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 William Henriksen worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henriksen work is $767. The median William Henriksen painting sells for $718 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Henriksen paintings typically sell for $392–$1,162 (the middle half of 20 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 William Henriksen painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henriksen painting is $718. 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 William Henriksen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henriksen painting is $11,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small William Henriksen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Henriksen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $736, 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 William Henriksen's auction record?

William Henriksen's auction record is $22,500, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Henriksen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henriksen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.