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# Nils Erik Gjerdevik (1962–2016)

Nils Erik Gjerdevik is a Danish artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $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 Nils Erik Gjerdevik is recorded as sold in 2026 for $795; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Nils Erik Gjerdevik works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nils Erik Gjerdevik work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Erik Gjerdevik work is $498.

The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting sells for $799 across 18 lots.

The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik print sells for $128 across 6 lots.

The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik work on paper sells for $273 across 3 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 | 11 | $128† | $251 | 54.5% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 27 | $799† | $9,000† | 66.7% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $273† | $428 | 50% | 2012-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,505 | $2,505 | — | 2012-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Nils Erik Gjerdevik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $128 with 54.5% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $799, record $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting sells for around 6.3× 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 | $59–$167† | $91† | $251 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $379–$962† | $539† | $1,922 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $844–$1,194† | $995† | $9,000† |

† 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 | 1997 | $9,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $2,505 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,922 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $428 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $273† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $251 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $167 |

† 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 Nils Erik Gjerdevik worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Erik Gjerdevik work is $498. The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting sells for $799 across 18 lots. The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik print sells for $128 across 6 lots. The median Nils Erik Gjerdevik work on paper sells for $273 across 3 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 Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting is $799. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nils Erik Gjerdevik's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting is $9,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Nils Erik Gjerdevik print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Erik Gjerdevik print is $128. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nils Erik Gjerdevik's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Erik Gjerdevik print is $251.

### What is the average price of a medium Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nils Erik Gjerdevik painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nils Erik Gjerdevik's auction record?

Nils Erik Gjerdevik's auction record is $9,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nils Erik Gjerdevik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-erik-gjerdevik (updated 2026-11-02).

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.