Danish, 1938–2018
Per Kirkeby
202results on record
83%sell-through
$36,088median result (USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer)
$613,868record in our coverage
Drawn from 202 recorded results (186 sold · 16 passed) across 17 auction houses, 1999–2026. 4 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 97% observed, 3% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 70 | 95% | $75,298 |
| works on paper | 28 | 100% | $9,440 |
| prints | 12 | 60% | $6,175 |
Medium is recorded for 110 of 202 results (54%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Per Kirkeby Andy Warhol
| Metric | Per Kirkeby | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $36,088 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $613,868 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 202 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholGerhard RichterDamien HirstGünther Förg
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
82/ 100
- Sell-through83%
- Meets estimate73%
- Market depth202 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 71 | 96% | $66,408 | — |
| Sotheby's | 41 | 85% | $56,950 | 1.24× |
| Grisebach | 28 | — | $16,046 | — |
| Lempertz | 13 | 100% | $11,062 | — |
| Phillips | 10 | 90% | $107,100 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 9 | — | $3,130 | — |
| Rago | 4 | 100% | $7,375 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 100% | $10,311 | 0.72× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 3 | 67% | $231 | — |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 100% | $3,049 | — |
| VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG | 4 | 50% | $25,278 | 0.95× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $2,266 | 1.40× |
| Wright | 9 | 11% | $3,000 | — |
| Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art | 1 | — | $53,470 | 1.04× |
| Koller | 1 | — | $3,551 | — |
| Galerie Bassenge | 1 | — | $263 | — |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $285 | 0.67× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 206 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 16 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2001·02 | Messe | $14,458–$21,687 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Untitled | $43,820–$73,034 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Untitled | $18,068–$24,091 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | The Lamp of Memory | $22,768–$29,274 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Untitled | $9,502–$12,670 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Untitled | $9,502–$12,670 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.