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Per Kirkeby

Danish · 1938–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

Per Kirkeby was a Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor. His works have been exhibited worldwide and are represented in many important public collections, including the… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Per Kirkeby, Moritz, 1986, Öl auf LeinwandMoritzGrisebach · €571,500≈ $652,824≈ £481,150Sign up to see
  2. Per Kirkeby, Første Sommer, 1987, Öl auf LeinwandFørste SommerGrisebach · €469,900≈ $544,426≈ £411,353Sign up to see
  3. Per Kirkeby, Ohne Titel, 2011, Öl auf LeinwandOhne TitelGrisebach · €444,500≈ $485,883≈ £383,915Sign up to see

Per Kirkeby’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 158 auction results for Per Kirkeby between 2002 and 2026, of which 153 sold (97%). Recorded sale prices range from $131Sign up free to see to $653kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $653kSign up free to see for Moritz at Grisebach in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (52 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (52), Grisebach (43) and Van Ham (28).

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  1. Per Kirkeby, Ørnen, lithograph
    Ørnen
    Lithograph · ed. EA
    45 x 62 cm
    Bruun Rasmussen · · Lot 2639/682
    DKK 1,050≈ $161≈ £120≈ €140HammerSign up free to seeEst. DKK 2,000–View at Bruun Rasmussen ↗
  2. Per Kirkeby, Flußlandschaft, 1991, Oil on canvas
    Flußlandschaft, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    106 x 53 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 16
    €63,500≈ $73,914≈ £54,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Per Kirkeby, Ohne Titel, 1990, Öl und Kreide auf Masonit
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Drawing
    122 × 122 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 750
    €20,640≈ $24,025≈ £17,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Per Kirkeby, Ohne Titel, 1988, Gouache
    Ohne Titel, 1988
    Gouache
    64.5 x 99.3 cm (25.3 x 39 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 181
    €6,968≈ $8,208≈ £6,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Per Kirkeby, Ohne Titel, 1991, Gouache
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Gouache
    66.5 x 100 cm (26.1 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 60
    €6,700≈ $7,893≈ £5,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Per Kirkeby, Untitled, 1982, acrylic on Masonite
    Untitled, 1982
    Acrylic · Board
    48 x 23 7/8 in. (121.9 x 60.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $49,020≈ £36,389≈ €41,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Per Kirkeby, VINTER-OJNE (Winter Eyes), 1988, oil on linen
    VINTER-OJNE (Winter Eyes), 1988
    Oil · Linen
    78.75"h, 67"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 18
    $153,600≈ £113,930≈ €130,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Per Kirkeby, "Shadow and Ornament I", 1982, Öl auf Leinwand
    "Shadow and Ornament I", 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    99,5 x 129,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 639
    €49,873≈ $58,192≈ £43,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Per Kirkeby, Første Sommer, 1987, Öl auf Leinwand
    Første Sommer, 1987
    Oil
    200 × 170 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 26
    €469,900≈ $544,426≈ £411,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Per Kirkeby, Konvolut von 4 Druckgrafiken, 1991, Jeweils: Farblithografie auf Bütten
    Konvolut von 4 Druckgrafiken, 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/60
    94,5 x 76,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 105
    €2,720≈ $3,161≈ £2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗

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Per Kirkeby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Per Kirkeby at auction?

$652,824Sign up free to see, for Moritz at Grisebach (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Per Kirkeby?

The median sale price is $9.2kSign up free to see across 153 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Per Kirkeby have sold at auction?

153 of 158 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Per Kirkeby?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Van Ham

About Per Kirkeby

Per Kirkeby was a Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor. His works have been exhibited worldwide and are represented in many important public collections, including the Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, and the Centre Pompidou.

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In museum collections

  • Per Kirkeby, Zonder titel (Per Kirkeby)Zonder titel (Per Kirkeby), 1990
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Per Kirkeby, BacksteinskulpturBacksteinskulptur, 1988
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain

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