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

# Kai Nielsen (1882–1924)

Kai Nielsen is a Danish artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $975. 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 Kai Nielsen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,050; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kai Nielsen work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Nielsen work is $975.

The median Kai Nielsen sculpture sells for $1,071 across 73 lots.

The median Kai Nielsen painting sells for $59 across 22 lots.

The median Kai Nielsen work on paper sells for $160 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kai Nielsen sculptures typically sell for $426–$1,917 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | 28 | $59†‡ | $2,802 | 78.6% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $160† | $270† | 50% | 2011-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 98 | $1,071†‡ | $24,000† | 74.5% | 2026-02-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $529 | $529 | — | 2009-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $9,836†‡ | $30,277† | — | 2025-10-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $37–$208†‡ | $61†‡ | $2,802 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $426–$1,917†‡ | $1,057†‡ | $24,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1997 | $24,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1996 | $15,500† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,802 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,682† |
| Photography | 2009 | $529 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $270† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $49† |

† 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 Kai Nielsen worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Nielsen work is $975. The median Kai Nielsen sculpture sells for $1,071 across 73 lots. The median Kai Nielsen painting sells for $59 across 22 lots. The median Kai Nielsen work on paper sells for $160 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kai Nielsen sculptures typically sell for $426–$1,917 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 Kai Nielsen sculpture?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai Nielsen sculpture is $1,071. 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 Kai Nielsen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai Nielsen sculpture is $24,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Kai Nielsen painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai Nielsen painting is $59. 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 Kai Nielsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai Nielsen painting is $2,802.

### What is the average price of a small Kai Nielsen sculpture?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kai Nielsen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,057, 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 the average price of a medium Kai Nielsen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kai Nielsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $61, 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 Kai Nielsen's auction record?

Kai Nielsen's auction record is $30,277, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,277 (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, “Kai Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-nielsen (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.