Nicolai Abildgaard (1743–1809)
Nicolai Abildgaard is a Danish artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,991. 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 Nicolai Abildgaard sold in 2026 for $5,805, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolai Abildgaard work is $2,991.
The median Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper sells for $2,307 across 11 lots.
The median Nicolai Abildgaard painting sells for $6,152 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 | 9 | $6,152†‡ | $108,462† | 66.7% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $2,307†‡ | $11,963 | 50% | 2025-11-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,253–$2,993†‡ | $2,628†‡ | $11,963 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2010 | $142,440 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $30,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $11,963 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,102 |
† 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 Nicolai Abildgaard worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolai Abildgaard work is $2,991. The median Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper sells for $2,307 across 11 lots. The median Nicolai Abildgaard painting sells for $6,152 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 Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper is $2,307. 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 Nicolai Abildgaard's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper is $11,963.
What is the average price of a small Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolai Abildgaard work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Nicolai Abildgaard's auction record?
Nicolai Abildgaard's auction record is $108,462, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $108,462 (buyer's premium not included).
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