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Chris Nissen (1949–2025)

Chris Nissen is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Nissen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Chris Nissen work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Nissen work is $450.

The median Chris Nissen painting sells for $450 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings9$450†$1,100†—2026-09-10

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2026$1,100†
Paintings2026$950†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Chris Nissen worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Nissen work is $450. The median Chris Nissen painting sells for $450 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Chris Nissen's auction record?

Chris Nissen's auction record is $1,100, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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