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# Nils Nilsson-Skum

Nils Nilsson-Skum is an artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $853. 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-Skum is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,595; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nils Nilsson-Skum work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nilsson-Skum work is $853.

The median Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper sells for $781 across 29 lots.

The median Nils Nilsson-Skum print sells for $584 across 4 lots.

The median Nils Nilsson-Skum sculpture sells for $1,101 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Nils Nilsson-Skum work on papers typically sell for $440–$1,115 (the middle half of 29 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 | 4 | $584‡ | $871‡ | — | 2022-04-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,799‡ | $3,534‡ | — | 2016-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $781‡ | $1,913‡ | 90.6% | 2023-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,101‡ | $3,302‡ | 75% | 2023-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,418‡ | $5,117‡ | — | 2017-12-05 |

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

Nils Nilsson-Skum's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $584. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,799, record $3,534. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Nils Nilsson-Skum painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,418.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $440–$1,115‡ | $781‡ | $1,913‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $3,534‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $3,302‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,064‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,913‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,401‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,101‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $871‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $665‡ |

‡ 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 Nilsson-Skum worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nilsson-Skum work is $853. The median Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper sells for $781 across 29 lots. The median Nils Nilsson-Skum print sells for $584 across 4 lots. The median Nils Nilsson-Skum sculpture sells for $1,101 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nils Nilsson-Skum work on papers typically sell for $440–$1,115 (the middle half of 29 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-Skum work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper is $781. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nils Nilsson-Skum's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper is $1,913. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nils Nilsson-Skum work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $781, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nils Nilsson-Skum's auction record?

Nils Nilsson-Skum's auction record is $5,117, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nils Nilsson-Skum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-nilsson-skum (updated 2026-11-01).

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.