Niels Skovgaard (1858–1938)
Niels Skovgaard is a Danish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $928. 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 Skovgaard sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,730 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Skovgaard work is $928.
The median Niels Skovgaard painting sells for $928 across 26 lots.
The median Niels Skovgaard print sells for $537 across 2 lots.
The median Niels Skovgaard work on paper sells for $354 across 2 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 | 4 | $537†‡ | $638‡ | 50% | 2016-11-24 |
| Paintings | 37 | $928† | $7,000† | 70.3% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $354† | $518† | — | 2009-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Niels Skovgaard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $537 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $928, record $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $330–$832† | $451† | $2,199 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $809–$1,560† | $1,081† | $7,000† |
† 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 | 1995 | $7,000† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $638‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $518† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $435† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $190 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Niels Skovgaard worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Niels Skovgaard work is $928. The median Niels Skovgaard painting sells for $928 across 26 lots. The median Niels Skovgaard print sells for $537 across 2 lots. The median Niels Skovgaard work on paper sells for $354 across 2 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 Skovgaard painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Niels Skovgaard painting is $928. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Niels Skovgaard's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Niels Skovgaard painting is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Niels Skovgaard painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Niels Skovgaard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,081, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Niels Skovgaard painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Niels Skovgaard painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $451, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Niels Skovgaard's auction record?
Niels Skovgaard's auction record is $7,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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