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# Zacharias Heinesen (b. 1936)

Zacharias Heinesen is a Faroese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,017. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Zacharias Heinesen sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $2,264 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zacharias Heinesen work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zacharias Heinesen work is $2,017.

The median Zacharias Heinesen painting sells for $2,039 across 18 lots.

The median Zacharias Heinesen print sells for $388 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $388† | $558† | 50% | 2010-08-17 |
| Paintings | 22 | $2,039† | $13,756† | 81.8% | 2012-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Zacharias Heinesen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $388 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $2,039, record $13,756. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,756 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Zacharias Heinesen painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,382–$2,484† | $2,003† | $3,961† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $13,756† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,961† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $558† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $217 |

† 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 Zacharias Heinesen worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zacharias Heinesen work is $2,017. The median Zacharias Heinesen painting sells for $2,039 across 18 lots. The median Zacharias Heinesen print sells for $388 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Zacharias Heinesen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zacharias Heinesen painting is $2,039. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zacharias Heinesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zacharias Heinesen painting is $13,756. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,756 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Zacharias Heinesen painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zacharias Heinesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Zacharias Heinesen's auction record?

Zacharias Heinesen's auction record is $13,756, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,756 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zacharias Heinesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zacharias-heinesen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.