Nils Nilsson (1901–1949)
Nils Nilsson is a Swedish artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $631. 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 Nilsson sold in 2026 for $631, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nilsson work is $631.
The median Nils Nilsson painting sells for $569 across 54 lots.
The median Nils Nilsson work on paper sells for $135 across 11 lots.
The median Nils Nilsson print sells for $31 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Nils Nilsson paintings typically sell for $404–$1,129 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | $31‡ | $31‡ | 50% | 2019-08-26 |
| Paintings | 81 | $569†‡ | $25,000 | 66.7% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $135†‡ | $11,500† | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,500†‡ | $25,000 | — | 2009-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Nils Nilsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $31 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $569, record $25,000. A typical Nils Nilsson painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $11,500.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $30–$191‡ | $32‡ | $407‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $404–$1,129†‡ | $744†‡ | $25,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,617–$6,206†‡ | $3,439†‡ | $10,117‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $120–$434‡ | $135‡ | $730‡ |
‡ 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 | 1994 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $11,500† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $10,117‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $730‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $31‡ |
† 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 Nils Nilsson worth?
Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nilsson work is $631. The median Nils Nilsson painting sells for $569 across 54 lots. The median Nils Nilsson work on paper sells for $135 across 11 lots. The median Nils Nilsson print sells for $31 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nils Nilsson paintings typically sell for $404–$1,129 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Nilsson painting?
Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Nilsson painting is $569. 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 Nilsson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Nilsson painting is $25,000.
What is the average price of a Nils Nilsson work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Nilsson work on paper is $135. 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 Nilsson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Nilsson work on paper is $11,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,500 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Nils Nilsson painting?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nils Nilsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $744, 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 the average price of a small Nils Nilsson painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nils Nilsson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $32, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Nils Nilsson's auction record?
Nils Nilsson's auction record is $25,000, set in 1994.
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