> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nell-walden · updated 2026-11-02

# Nell Walden (1887–1975)

Nell Walden is a Swedish artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $888. 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 Nell Walden is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,064; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nell Walden work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nell Walden work is $888.

The median Nell Walden work on paper sells for $748 across 14 lots.

The median Nell Walden painting sells for $2,625 across 6 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 | 7 | $2,625†‡ | $8,922‡ | 85.7% | 2024-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $748‡ | $1,611‡ | 93.3% | 2024-08-20 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,875–$7,474†‡ | $3,375†‡ | $8,922‡ |

† 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) | 13 | $691–$1,064‡ | $748‡ | $1,611‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,922‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,474‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,611‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,496‡ |

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

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 Nell Walden worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nell Walden work is $888. The median Nell Walden work on paper sells for $748 across 14 lots. The median Nell Walden painting sells for $2,625 across 6 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 Nell Walden work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nell Walden work on paper is $748. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nell Walden's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nell Walden work on paper is $1,611. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Nell Walden work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nell Walden work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nell Walden's auction record?

Nell Walden's auction record is $8,922, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nell Walden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nell-walden (updated 2026-11-02).

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.