Nupen, Kjell
Nupen, Kjell is an artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,354. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Nupen, Kjell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,625 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nupen, Kjell work is $1,354.
The median Nupen, Kjell painting sells for $7,940 across 16 lots.
The median Nupen, Kjell print sells for $781 across 8 lots.
The median Nupen, Kjell work on paper sells for $7,042 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $781† | $3,575 | 88.9% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 16 | $7,940† | $29,416† | — | 2023-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,042† | $7,042† | — | 2012-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $24,969† | $29,416† | — | 2009-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Nupen, Kjell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $781 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $7,940, record $29,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,416 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nupen, Kjell painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $24,969.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $559–$856† | $705† | $919† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,146–$7,394† | $6,194† | $7,941† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $29,416† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $24,969† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $7,042† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,453 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nupen, Kjell worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nupen, Kjell work is $1,354. The median Nupen, Kjell painting sells for $7,940 across 16 lots. The median Nupen, Kjell print sells for $781 across 8 lots. The median Nupen, Kjell work on paper sells for $7,042 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Nupen, Kjell painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nupen, Kjell painting is $7,940. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Nupen, Kjell's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nupen, Kjell painting is $29,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,416 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Nupen, Kjell's auction record?
Nupen, Kjell's auction record is $29,416, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,416 (buyer's premium not included).
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