> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-nissen · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $450† | $1,100† | — | 2026-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $950† |

† 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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chris Nissen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-nissen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.