Knud Nielsen
Knud Nielsen is an artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,409. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Knud Nielsen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,818 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Nielsen work is $1,409.
The median Knud Nielsen painting sells for $1,718 across 52 lots.
The median Knud Nielsen work on paper sells for $357 across 9 lots.
The median Knud Nielsen print sells for $340 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Nielsen paintings typically sell for $1,448–$2,445 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $340† | $931 | — | 2011-08-16 |
| Paintings | 90 | $1,718† | $26,364† | 57.8% | 2013-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $357† | $2,810 | 64.3% | 2012-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,842† | $26,364† | — | 2008-05-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Knud Nielsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $340. Paintings (90 lots) median $1,718, record $26,364. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,364 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Knud Nielsen painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $17,842.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $617–$1,056† | $701† | $2,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,448–$2,445† | $1,811† | $7,729† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,217–$26,005† | $9,679† | $26,364† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $336–$681† | $357† | $2,810 |
† 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 | 2008 | $26,364† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $26,005† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $931 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $831 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $344† |
† 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 Knud Nielsen worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knud Nielsen work is $1,409. The median Knud Nielsen painting sells for $1,718 across 52 lots. The median Knud Nielsen work on paper sells for $357 across 9 lots. The median Knud Nielsen print sells for $340 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Knud Nielsen paintings typically sell for $1,448–$2,445 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Knud Nielsen painting?
Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Nielsen painting is $1,718. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Knud Nielsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Nielsen painting is $26,364. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,364 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Knud Nielsen work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Knud Nielsen work on paper is $357. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Knud Nielsen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Knud Nielsen work on paper is $2,810.
What is the average price of a medium Knud Nielsen painting?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Knud Nielsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,811, 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 small Knud Nielsen painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Knud Nielsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $701, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Knud Nielsen's auction record?
Knud Nielsen's auction record is $26,364, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,364 (buyer's premium not included).
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