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Bjarne Melgaard

Norwegian · b. 1967 · Painter, Draughtsman

Bjarne Melgaard is a Norwegian artist based in New York City. He has been described as "one of Norway's most important artists" and, following the 2014 publicity about his… (Wikipedia)

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22auction results2013–2025years recorded77%sold (17)$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bjarne Melgaard, The Cockmonster, 2008, OilThe CockmonsterKetterer Kunst · €42,700≈ $58,251≈ £34,622Sign up to see
  2. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2007, oil on canvasUntitledPhillips · £27,500≈ $45,271≈ €33,102Sign up to see
  3. Bjarne Melgaard, Self Image as Alan Bates, 2006, oil on canvasSelf Image as Alan BatesLempertz · €21,960≈ $29,848≈ £18,274Sign up to see

Bjarne Melgaard’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Bjarne Melgaard between 2013 and 2025, of which 17 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $58.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $58.3kSign up free to see for The Cockmonster at Ketterer Kunst in June 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (16), Lempertz (3) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

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  1. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2019, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2019
    Oil · Canvas
    21 1/2 x 18 in. (54.6 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    $3,612≈ £2,736≈ €3,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2006, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 180 cm (70 7/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £6,350≈ $8,701≈ €7,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled (Big Fat Black Cock, Inc.), 2011, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Big Fat Black Cock, Inc.), 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    39 3/4 x 47 1/4 in. (101 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $2,540≈ £2,005≈ €2,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2007, oil on linen
    Untitled, 2007
    Oil · Linen
    78 3/4 x 118 1/4 in. (200 x 300.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $8,890≈ £6,959≈ €8,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bjarne Melgaard, Outergaze Violent Group Disco Version, 2012, oil on canvas
    Outergaze Violent Group Disco Version, 2012
    Oil · Canvas
    47 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (120 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $11,430≈ £9,337≈ €10,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Bjarne Melgaard, Theresa hearing voices from the kitchen sink, 2013, oil on canvas
    Theresa hearing voices from the kitchen sink, 2013
    Oil · Canvas
    47 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (120.7 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 431
    $9,450≈ £7,011≈ €8,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled (Sigarette Monster), 2008, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Sigarette Monster), 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    79 x 118 in. (200.7 x 299.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    $18,900≈ £13,910≈ €16,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bjarne Melgaard, OHNE TITEL, 2007, charcoal and pastel on paper
    OHNE TITEL, 2007
    Pastel · Paper
    41cm x 33cm (16in x 13in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 116
    £1,125≈ $1,486≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2009, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 100.5 cm (39 3/8 x 39 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    £2,500≈ $3,268≈ €2,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bjarne Melgaard, Untitled, 2009, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 100.2 cm (39 3/8 x 39 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £4,375≈ $6,202≈ €5,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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Bjarne Melgaard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bjarne Melgaard at auction?

$58,251Sign up free to see, for The Cockmonster at Ketterer Kunst (June 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bjarne Melgaard?

The median sale price is $11.3kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bjarne Melgaard have sold at auction?

17 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Bjarne Melgaard?

Phillips, Lempertz and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Lyon & Turnbull

About Bjarne Melgaard

Bjarne Melgaard is a Norwegian artist based in New York City. He has been described as "one of Norway's most important artists" and, following the 2014 publicity about his sculpture Chair, "the most famous Norwegian artist since Edvard Munch."

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