Palle Nielsen (1920–2000)
Palle Nielsen is a Danish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $124. 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 Palle Nielsen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $339; 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 Palle Nielsen on OpeningBid →What is a Palle Nielsen work worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palle Nielsen work is $124.
The median Palle Nielsen print sells for $130 across 33 lots.
The median Palle Nielsen work on paper sells for $520 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Palle Nielsen prints typically sell for $87–$174 (the middle half of 29 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 | $130†‡ | $2,269† | 97.1% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $520 | $520 | — | 2010-03-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $87–$174†‡ | $130†‡ | $420† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,269† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $482† |
† 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 Palle Nielsen worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Palle Nielsen work is $124. The median Palle Nielsen print sells for $130 across 33 lots. The median Palle Nielsen work on paper sells for $520 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Palle Nielsen prints typically sell for $87–$174 (the middle half of 29 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 Palle Nielsen print?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Palle Nielsen print is $130. 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 Palle Nielsen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Palle Nielsen print is $2,269. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,269 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Palle Nielsen print?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Palle Nielsen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $130, 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 Palle Nielsen's auction record?
Palle Nielsen's auction record is $2,269, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,269 (buyer's premium not included).
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