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Vilhelm Melbye, En dansk lodsbåd i uroligt vejr. I baggrunden Kullen

Vilhelm Melbye

Danish · 1824–1882 · Painter

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5auction results2006–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Vilhelm Melbye, Skuter i kanalen ved den engelske kyst, 1877, Olje på lerretSkuter i kanalen ved den engelske kystGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 32,000≈ $5,251≈ £2,800≈ €4,090Sign up to see
  2. Vilhelm Melbye, Ships Coming to Harbor, oil on canvasShips Coming to HarborBonhams · $5,120≈ £3,905≈ €4,435Sign up to see
  3. Vilhelm Melbye, MOONLIT COASTAL LANDSCAPE WITH BOATS, Oil on canvasMOONLIT COASTAL LANDSCAPE WITH BOATSLempertz · €1,800≈ $2,439≈ £1,627Sign up to see

Vilhelm Melbye’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 5 auction results for Vilhelm Melbye between 2006 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $882Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Skuter i kanalen ved den engelske kyst at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in May 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (1), Olympia Auctions (1) and Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (1).

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  1. Dutch Ship in Stormy Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    18.25 x 22.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 39A
    $882≈ £650≈ €753$700 + $182 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Vilhelm Melbye, Ships Coming to Harbor, oil on canvas
    Ships Coming to Harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    67.3 x 110.5 cm (26 1/2 x 43 1/2 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $5,120≈ £3,905≈ €4,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Vilhelm Melbye, View From The Hardangerfjord Looking Towards The Folgefonna, Norway, oil on canvas
    View From The Hardangerfjord Looking Towards The Folgefonna, Norway
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 91.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 15
    £1,000≈ $1,274≈ €1,213HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  4. Vilhelm Melbye, MOONLIT COASTAL LANDSCAPE WITH BOATS, Oil on canvas
    MOONLIT COASTAL LANDSCAPE WITH BOATS
    Oil · Canvas
    23 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 107
    €1,800≈ $2,439≈ £1,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Vilhelm Melbye, Skuter i kanalen ved den engelske kyst, 1877, Olje på lerret
    Skuter i kanalen ved den engelske kyst, 1877
    Oil
    53x76 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 6
    NOK 32,000≈ $5,251≈ £2,800≈ €4,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 40,000–60,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗

Vilhelm Melbye paintings (5)Vilhelm Melbye oil paintings (5)

Vilhelm Melbye: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Vilhelm Melbye at auction?

$5,251Sign up free to see, for Skuter i kanalen ved den engelske kyst at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (May 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Vilhelm Melbye?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Vilhelm Melbye have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Vilhelm Melbye?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Olympia Auctions and Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Olympia Auctions · Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner

About Vilhelm Melbye

In museum collections

  • Vilhelm Melbye, En dansk lodsbåd i uroligt vejr. I baggrunden KullenEn dansk lodsbåd i uroligt vejr. I baggrunden Kullen, 1847
    Statens Museum for Kunst · Public domain
  • Vilhelm Melbye, Sea landscape with sailing boats.Sea landscape with sailing boats., 1868
    National Museum in Warsaw · Public domain
  • Vilhelm Melbye, Off the ShetlandsOff the Shetlands, 1852
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Vilhelm Melbye, Cruising in the BalticCruising in the Baltic, 1852
    Royal Collection · Public domain

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