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Kim Nelson (b. 1958)

Kim Nelson is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $158. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kim Nelson sold in 2017 for $384, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Kim Nelson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Nelson work is $158.

The median Kim Nelson painting sells for $139 across 4 lots.

The median Kim Nelson work on paper sells for $124 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings9$139†$38444.4%2025-06-04
Works on Paper7$124†$238†57.1%2015-05-14

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2017$384
Works on Paper2015$238†
Works on Paper2015$168†
Paintings2015$158†

† 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 Kim Nelson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim Nelson work is $158. The median Kim Nelson painting sells for $139 across 4 lots. The median Kim Nelson work on paper sells for $124 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Kim Nelson's auction record?

Kim Nelson's auction record is $384, set in 2017.

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