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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-nielsen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.