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

# Ejnar Nielsen (1872–1956)

Ejnar Nielsen is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $702. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ejnar Nielsen is recorded as sold in 2022 for $3,836; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ejnar Nielsen work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ejnar Nielsen work is $702.

The median Ejnar Nielsen painting sells for $763 across 25 lots.

The median Ejnar Nielsen work on paper sells for $281 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $763†‡ | $5,677† | 73.5% | 2022-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $281† | $281† | — | 2008-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $475–$1,101† | $670† | $3,569† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $631–$1,575†‡ | $1,273†‡ | $4,192† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,677† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,192† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $281† |

† 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 Ejnar Nielsen worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ejnar Nielsen work is $702. The median Ejnar Nielsen painting sells for $763 across 25 lots. The median Ejnar Nielsen work on paper sells for $281 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 Ejnar Nielsen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ejnar Nielsen painting is $763. 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 Ejnar Nielsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ejnar Nielsen painting is $5,677. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,677 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Ejnar Nielsen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ejnar Nielsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Ejnar Nielsen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ejnar Nielsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ejnar Nielsen's auction record?

Ejnar Nielsen's auction record is $5,677, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,677 (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, “Ejnar Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ejnar-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.