> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-nielsen · updated 2026-11-01

# Carl Nielsen

Carl Nielsen is a Danish artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $326. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Nielsen sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $326 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Nielsen work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Nielsen work is $326.

The median Carl Nielsen painting sells for $139 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $139† | $158† | 66.7% | 2026-01-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $158† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $120† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Nielsen worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Nielsen work is $326. The median Carl Nielsen painting sells for $139 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Nielsen's auction record?

Carl Nielsen's auction record is $921, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $921 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-nielsen (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.