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# 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.

## What is a Nicolai Abildgaard work 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 $2,628 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†‡ | $142,440 | 66.7% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $2,628†‡ | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $2,628 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 $2,628. 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 $142,440, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicolai Abildgaard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolai-abildgaard (updated 2026-11-03).

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.