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# Niels Lergaard (1893–1982)

Niels Lergaard is a Danish artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,082. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Niels Lergaard sold in 2012 for $11,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Niels Lergaard work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Lergaard work is $6,082.

The median Niels Lergaard painting sells for $6,800 across 14 lots.

The median Niels Lergaard print sells for $125 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $125† | $757 | 75% | 2012-11-13 |
| Paintings | 29 | $6,800† | $30,000† | 48.3% | 2012-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Niels Lergaard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $125 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $6,800, record $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Niels Lergaard painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $79–$144† | $105† | $445† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,788–$9,278† | $6,429† | $30,000† |

† 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 | $30,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $25,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $757 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $445† |

† 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 Lergaard worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Lergaard work is $6,082. The median Niels Lergaard painting sells for $6,800 across 14 lots. The median Niels Lergaard print sells for $125 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Lergaard painting is $6,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Lergaard painting is $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Niels Lergaard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Niels Lergaard's auction record is $30,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (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.