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# Niels Simonsen (1807–1885)

Niels Simonsen is a Danish artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,498. 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 Niels Simonsen sold in 2018 for $6,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Niels Simonsen work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Simonsen work is $2,498.

The median Niels Simonsen painting sells for $5,115 across 26 lots.

The median Niels Simonsen work on paper sells for $156 across 3 lots.

The median Niels Simonsen print sells for $199 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $199† | $837 | 80% | 2012-05-16 |
| Paintings | 50 | $5,115†‡ | $80,000† | 52% | 2026-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $156† | $212 | 30% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Niels Simonsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $199 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $5,115, record $80,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Niels Simonsen painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $577–$5,058†‡ | $1,560†‡ | $42,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,150–$72,000†‡ | $36,380†‡ | $80,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $80,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $78,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $837 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $199 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $156† |

† 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 Simonsen worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Simonsen work is $2,498. The median Niels Simonsen painting sells for $5,115 across 26 lots. The median Niels Simonsen work on paper sells for $156 across 3 lots. The median Niels Simonsen print sells for $199 across 4 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 Simonsen painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Simonsen painting is $5,115. 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 Niels Simonsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Simonsen painting is $80,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Niels Simonsen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,560, 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 Niels Simonsen's auction record?

Niels Simonsen's auction record is $80,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $80,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Niels Simonsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/niels-simonsen (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.