Otto Nielsen (1916–2000)
Otto Nielsen is a Danish artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $251. 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 Otto Nielsen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Otto Nielsen on OpeningBid →What is a Otto Nielsen work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Nielsen work is $251.
The median Otto Nielsen print sells for $238 across 30 lots.
The median Otto Nielsen painting sells for $178 across 9 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Nielsen prints typically sell for $177–$376 (the middle half of 25 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 | 34 | $238†‡ | $1,187 | 88.2% | 2026-05-04 |
| Paintings | 15 | $178† | $5,000† | 60% | 2012-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,187† | $5,000† | — | 2021-11-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Otto Nielsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $238 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $178, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,187.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $177–$376†‡ | $245†‡ | $1,187 |
† 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) | 6 | $193–$652† | $506† | $5,000† |
† 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 | 1997 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,125 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $682† |
† 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 Otto Nielsen worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Nielsen work is $251. The median Otto Nielsen print sells for $238 across 30 lots. The median Otto Nielsen painting sells for $178 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Nielsen prints typically sell for $177–$376 (the middle half of 25 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 Otto Nielsen print?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Nielsen print is $238. 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 Otto Nielsen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Nielsen print is $1,187.
What is the average price of a Otto Nielsen painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Nielsen painting is $178. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Otto Nielsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Nielsen painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Otto Nielsen print?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Nielsen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $245, 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 Otto Nielsen's auction record?
Otto Nielsen's auction record is $5,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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