Yelva Vermehren (1880–1978)
Yelva Vermehren is a Denmark artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $220. 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 Yelva Vermehren is recorded as sold in 2012 for $243; 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 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yelva Vermehren work is $220.
The median Yelva Vermehren painting sells for $209 across 50 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Yelva Vermehren paintings typically sell for $163–$374 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Yelva Vermehren paintings typically sell for $108–$234 (the middle half of 22 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 | 81 | $209†‡ | $3,977† | 61.7% | 2025-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,300† | $3,977† | — | 2005-02-02 |
† 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) | 22 | $108–$234†‡ | $173†‡ | $586† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $163–$374†‡ | $231†‡ | $3,977† |
† 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 | 2005 | $3,977† |
| Paintings | 1994 | $3,300† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yelva Vermehren worth?
Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yelva Vermehren work is $220. The median Yelva Vermehren painting sells for $209 across 50 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yelva Vermehren paintings typically sell for $163–$374 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yelva Vermehren paintings typically sell for $108–$234 (the middle half of 22 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 Yelva Vermehren painting?
Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yelva Vermehren painting is $209. 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 Yelva Vermehren's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yelva Vermehren painting is $3,977. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,977 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Yelva Vermehren painting?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yelva Vermehren painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $231, 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 Yelva Vermehren painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yelva Vermehren painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $173, 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 Yelva Vermehren's auction record?
Yelva Vermehren's auction record is $3,977, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,977 (buyer's premium not included).
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