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# 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.

**1 Nes Lerpa work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nes Lerpa work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nes Lerpa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nes-lerpa (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.