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# Niels Holsoe (1865–1928)

Niels Holsoe is a Danish artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Niels Holsoe sold in 2023 for $4,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Niels Holsoe work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Holsoe work is $4,800.

The median Niels Holsoe painting sells for $4,167 across 20 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 | 23 | $4,167† | $37,000† | 87% | 2018-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $554–$6,000† | $4,900† | $12,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,035–$8,100† | $4,083† | $37,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $37,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $12,000† |

† 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 Holsoe worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Holsoe work is $4,800. The median Niels Holsoe painting sells for $4,167 across 20 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Holsoe painting is $4,167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Holsoe painting is $37,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Niels Holsoe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Niels Holsoe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Niels Holsoe's auction record is $37,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,000 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Niels Holsoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/niels-holsoe (updated 2026-11-01).

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.