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# David Nordahl

David Nordahl is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $10,115. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by David Nordahl sold in 2022 for $15,730, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Nordahl work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Nordahl work is $10,115.

The median David Nordahl painting sells for $10,115 across 12 lots.

The median David Nordahl print sells for $44 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $44‡ | $44‡ | — | 2022-09-15 |
| Paintings | 12 | $10,115 | $20,230 | — | 2022-07-23 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

David Nordahl's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $44. Paintings (12 lots) median $10,115, record $20,230. A typical David Nordahl painting sells for around 229× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,950–$15,730 | $7,020 | $20,230 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $20,230 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $17,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $44‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 David Nordahl worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Nordahl work is $10,115. The median David Nordahl painting sells for $10,115 across 12 lots. The median David Nordahl print sells for $44 across 1 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 the average price of a David Nordahl painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Nordahl painting is $10,115.

### What is David Nordahl's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Nordahl painting is $20,230.

### What is David Nordahl's auction record?

David Nordahl's auction record is $20,230, set in 2020.

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

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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.