> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-obel · updated 2026-11-01

# Nils Obel (b. 1937)

Nils Obel is a Danish/American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nils Obel sold in 2017 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nils Obel work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Obel work is $500.

The median Nils Obel painting sells for $386 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $386† | $3,712† | 44.4% | 2017-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,712† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $500 |

† 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 Obel worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Obel work is $500. The median Nils Obel painting sells for $386 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nils Obel's auction record?

Nils Obel's auction record is $3,712, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,712 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Obel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-obel (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.