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# Niels Peter Rasmussen (1847–1918)

Niels Peter Rasmussen is a Danish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $810. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Niels Peter Rasmussen sold in 2021 for $4,378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Niels Peter Rasmussen work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Peter Rasmussen work is $810.

The median Niels Peter Rasmussen painting sells for $1,027 across 15 lots.

The median Niels Peter Rasmussen work on paper sells for $381 across 1 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 | 23 | $1,027† | $4,378 | 65.2% | 2021-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $381 | $381 | — | 2009-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $392–$1,524† | $1,027† | $4,378 |

† 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 | 2021 | $4,378 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,041 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $381 |

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 Peter Rasmussen worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Peter Rasmussen work is $810. The median Niels Peter Rasmussen painting sells for $1,027 across 15 lots. The median Niels Peter Rasmussen work on paper sells for $381 across 1 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 Niels Peter Rasmussen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Peter Rasmussen painting is $1,027. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Niels Peter Rasmussen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Peter Rasmussen painting is $4,378.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Niels Peter Rasmussen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Niels Peter Rasmussen's auction record?

Niels Peter Rasmussen's auction record is $4,378, set in 2021.

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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.