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# 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.

## What is a Knud Nielsen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Knud Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knud-nielsen (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.