Peder Balke
Norwegian · 1804–1887 · Painter, Printmaker
Peder Balke was a Norwegian painter. He is known for portraying the landscape of Norway in a romantic and dramatic manner. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Fra NordkappGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 2,500,000≈ $250,850≈ £208,642≈ €241,993Sign up to see
View of Fredriksten Fortress in Moonlight“. (Fredrikshald im Mondschein)Grisebach · €125,000≈ $140,263≈ £109,205Sign up to see
Utsyn over Christiania sett fra Ekeberg, måneskinnGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 400,000≈ $65,660≈ £34,746≈ €49,566Sign up to see
Peder Balke’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).
Lots sold
38
of 38 offered · 1999–2024
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | 30 | 100% | $21.3kSign up | $12.2kSign up | $140kSign up |
| Oil | 30 | 30 | 100% | $21.3kSign up | $12.2kSign up | $140kSign up |
| Works on paper | 8 | 8 | 100% | $57.1kSign up | $30.8kSign up | $251kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | $11.7kSign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $38.2kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $251kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $33.2kSign up |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $43.3kSign up |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | $39.7kSign up |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | $16kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $57.9kSign up |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | $14.2kSign up |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $7.3kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $14.4kSign up |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | $6.5kSign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | $36.4kSign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | $4.8kSign up |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | $5.1kSign up |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | $48.8kSign up |