Nes Lerpa (b. 1942)
Nes Lerpa is a Danish artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $385. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Nes Lerpa sold in 2026 for $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nes Lerpa work is $385.
The median Nes Lerpa print sells for $98 across 3 lots.
The median Nes Lerpa painting sells for $1,090 across 4 lots.
The median Nes Lerpa work on paper sells for $107 across 3 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 | 5 | $98† | $344† | 60% | 2012-01-24 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,090† | $5,000† | — | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $107†‡ | $385 | 75% | 2025-12-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Nes Lerpa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $98 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,090, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nes Lerpa painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,480† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $385 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $344† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $107† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $98 |
† 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 Nes Lerpa worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nes Lerpa work is $385. The median Nes Lerpa print sells for $98 across 3 lots. The median Nes Lerpa painting sells for $1,090 across 4 lots. The median Nes Lerpa work on paper sells for $107 across 3 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 Nes Lerpa's auction record?
Nes Lerpa's auction record is $5,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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