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# Hans Viktor Nilsson (1888–1976)

Hans Viktor Nilsson is a German-American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,840. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hans Viktor Nilsson is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,265; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Viktor Nilsson work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Viktor Nilsson work is $2,840.

The median Hans Viktor Nilsson print sells for $2,840 across 8 lots.

The median Hans Viktor Nilsson work on paper sells for $3,265 across 1 lots.

The median Hans Viktor Nilsson painting sells for $2,497 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 | 9 | $2,840‡ | $5,800 | 88.9% | 2019-06-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,497† | $2,497† | — | 2008-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,265‡ | $3,265‡ | — | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hans Viktor Nilsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $2,840 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,497, record $2,497. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,497 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,983–$2,900‡ | $2,465‡ | $5,333 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $5,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,333 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,265‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,497† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Hans Viktor Nilsson worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Viktor Nilsson work is $2,840. The median Hans Viktor Nilsson print sells for $2,840 across 8 lots. The median Hans Viktor Nilsson work on paper sells for $3,265 across 1 lots. The median Hans Viktor Nilsson painting sells for $2,497 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 Hans Viktor Nilsson's auction record?

Hans Viktor Nilsson's auction record is $5,800, set in 2007.

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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, “Hans Viktor Nilsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-viktor-nilsson (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.