Kehnet Nielsen (b. 1947)
Kehnet Nielsen is a Danish artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,781. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Kehnet Nielsen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $4,203 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kehnet Nielsen work is $1,781.
The median Kehnet Nielsen painting sells for $2,413 across 63 lots.
The median Kehnet Nielsen work on paper sells for $498 across 17 lots.
The median Kehnet Nielsen print sells for $180 across 14 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Kehnet Nielsen paintings typically sell for $1,553–$3,579 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $180† | $1,163† | 87.5% | 2011-11-08 |
| Paintings | 97 | $2,413†‡ | $19,148 | 64.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $498† | $3,400† | 68% | 2012-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,000† | $19,148 | — | 2012-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kehnet Nielsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $180 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (97 lots) median $2,413, record $19,148. A typical Kehnet Nielsen painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $11,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $126–$206† | $181† | $635† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $1,553–$3,579†‡ | $2,065†‡ | $5,816 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $3,191–$8,400† | $5,819† | $19,148 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $198–$449† | $310† | $664† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $818–$1,169† | $1,053† | $2,167† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $19,148 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $12,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,167† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,163† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $635† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kehnet Nielsen worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kehnet Nielsen work is $1,781. The median Kehnet Nielsen painting sells for $2,413 across 63 lots. The median Kehnet Nielsen work on paper sells for $498 across 17 lots. The median Kehnet Nielsen print sells for $180 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kehnet Nielsen paintings typically sell for $1,553–$3,579 (the middle half of 46 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 Kehnet Nielsen painting?
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kehnet Nielsen painting is $2,413. 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 Kehnet Nielsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kehnet Nielsen painting is $19,148.
What is the average price of a Kehnet Nielsen work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kehnet Nielsen work on paper is $498. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kehnet Nielsen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kehnet Nielsen work on paper is $3,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,400 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Kehnet Nielsen print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kehnet Nielsen print is $180. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kehnet Nielsen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kehnet Nielsen print is $1,163. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,163 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Kehnet Nielsen painting?
Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kehnet Nielsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,065, 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 large Kehnet Nielsen painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kehnet Nielsen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Kehnet Nielsen's auction record?
Kehnet Nielsen's auction record is $19,148, set in 2011.
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