Peter Ilstedt Auction Prices and Value Guide

Peter Ilstedt auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 534 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Peter Ilstedt auction prices: quick answer

Peter Ilstedt auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Peter Ilstedt
Source records
534
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Peter Ilstedt

Peter Vilhelm Ilstedt (1861–1933) was a Danish painter and printmaker best known for quiet domestic interior scenes rendered in oil and in intaglio print media. Active in Copenhagen from the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth, Ilstedt worked as both a fine artist and a conservator-restorer. His graphic output — especially etchings and mezzotints — earned recognition alongside his paintings, and his monogram 'PI' appears on many works. He is documented in major authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History), VIAF, and the Library of Congress. Collectors most often encounter his work at auction in the form of prints and small-scale interior paintings.

Oil paintingPrintmaking (etching, mezzotint)Domestic interior scenes

Common works and media

Collectors may encounter Ilstedt's mezzotint and etching prints depicting domestic interiors with figures, sunlit rooms, and doorways. Oil paintings on panel or canvas with similar interior subjects are less common at auction but do appear. Graphic works may carry his 'PI' monogram. Prints are typically small to mid-format; paintings range from intimate cabinet size to larger compositions.

Market and appraisal context

Ilstedt's work appears regularly in the Scandinavian and European print and painting categories at international auction houses. His mezzotints and etchings of interiors are the most commonly offered lots, while oil paintings surface less frequently. Value depends on medium, size, condition, subject matter, and provenance. The spelling variation between 'Ilsted' and 'Ilstedt' across catalogues can affect searchability and attribution confirmation. Collectors should verify authenticity through catalogue raisonné references, monogram inspection, and provenance documentation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: mezzotint prints, etchings, and oil paintings by Ilstedt appear at auction; prints are more frequently encountered than paintings
  2. Subject: interior scenes with figures, quiet domestic rooms, and light studies are characteristic subjects
  3. Attribution: works appear under both 'Ilsted' and 'Ilstedt' spellings; the monogram 'PI' may appear on prints and drawings
  4. Provenance and condition are standard valuation factors for 19th-century Danish graphic works and paintings

Appraisal caveats

  • Auction records in the source pack are limited; valuation observations are based on artist profile data and the 534-work dataset from the Appraisily/Invaluable catalog rather than specific realized-price analysis.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Peter Ilstedt worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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