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# Niels Fristrup (1837–1909)

Niels Fristrup is a Danish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,467. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Niels Fristrup sold in 2007 for a hammer price of $3,467 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Niels Fristrup work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Fristrup work is $3,467.

The median Niels Fristrup painting sells for $3,594 across 14 lots.

The median Niels Fristrup work on paper sells for $972 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $3,594† | $110,000† | 58.3% | 2012-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $972† | $972† | 50% | 2005-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,307–$11,500† | $3,467† | $110,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $110,000† |
| Paintings | 1994 | $18,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $972† |

† 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 Niels Fristrup worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Fristrup work is $3,467. The median Niels Fristrup painting sells for $3,594 across 14 lots. The median Niels Fristrup work on paper sells for $972 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Niels Fristrup painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Fristrup painting is $3,594. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Niels Fristrup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Fristrup painting is $110,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $110,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Niels Fristrup painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Niels Fristrup painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Niels Fristrup's auction record?

Niels Fristrup's auction record is $110,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $110,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.