Nils Wedel (1897–1967)
Nils Wedel is a Swedish artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $918. 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 Wedel sold in 2025 for $3,166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Wedel work is $918.
The median Nils Wedel print sells for $61 across 31 lots.
The median Nils Wedel painting sells for $2,430 across 14 lots.
The median Nils Wedel work on paper sells for $2,298 across 5 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 | 37 | $61†‡ | $661 | 83.8% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 22 | $2,430‡ | $20,000 | 63.6% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,298‡ | $8,946‡ | 83.3% | 2025-05-20 |
| Photography | 2 | $69‡ | $69‡ | 50% | 2017-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,535‡ | $20,000 | — | 2020-11-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Nils Wedel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $61 with 83.8% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $2,430, record $20,000. A typical Nils Wedel painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,535.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $34–$113†‡ | $61†‡ | $661 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $36–$87‡ | $63‡ | $422‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,626–$3,166‡ | $2,430‡ | $9,000 |
‡ 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 | 1993 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $11,535‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,946‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,491‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $661 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $542† |
| Photography | 2017 | $69‡ |
† 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 Wedel worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Wedel work is $918. The median Nils Wedel print sells for $61 across 31 lots. The median Nils Wedel painting sells for $2,430 across 14 lots. The median Nils Wedel work on paper sells for $2,298 across 5 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 Wedel print?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Wedel print is $61. 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 Wedel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Wedel print is $661.
What is the average price of a Nils Wedel painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Wedel painting is $2,430. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Nils Wedel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Wedel painting is $20,000.
What is the average price of a small Nils Wedel print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nils Wedel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $61, 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 medium Nils Wedel print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nils Wedel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $63, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Nils Wedel's auction record?
Nils Wedel's auction record is $20,000, set in 1993.
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