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# Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson (1898–1975)

## What is Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson at 23 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $234 including buyer’s premium (middle half $217–$2,746, n=8). The auction record is $5,621 for Pot couvert (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pot couvert, 1898 | Ceramics | $5,621 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Deux plats creux et un bol, 1898 | Enamel | $2,986 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Pot couvert, 1898 | Ceramics | $2,666 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | bowl, 1946 | Architectural terracotta | $1,375 | Wright | May 2017 |
| 5 | Collection of eight Marselis vessels, 1955 | Porcelain | $567 | Wright | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Collection of Six Baca PiecesRoyal Copenhagen, Denmark | Glazed stoneware | $504 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2019 |
| 7 | Collection of tabletop accessories, 1965 | Ceramics | $500 | Wright | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Jungle, 1930 | Glazed ceramic in shades of brown with stylized banana leaf and monkey decoration | $462 | Art Valorem | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | vase, 1970 | Terracotta | $350 | Wright | Jul 2015 |
| 10 | A group of two European pottery pieces | Pottery | $250 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $500 |
| Other | 15 | $217 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $234 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson is a Danish artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $240. 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 Johan Thorvald Thorsson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $568 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson work is $240.

The median Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson print sells for $194 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 | 2 | $194‡ | $262‡ | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,783† | $5,704† | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $262‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $126‡ |

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

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 Johan Thorvald Thorsson worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson work is $240. The median Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson print sells for $194 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 Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson's auction record?

Nils Johan Thorvald Thorsson's auction record is $5,704, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,704 (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.

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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.