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# Peter Nicolaisen (1894–1989)

Peter Nicolaisen is a Danish artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $407. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Nicolaisen sold in 2026 for $485, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Nicolaisen work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Nicolaisen work is $407.

The median Peter Nicolaisen painting sells for $355 across 40 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Nicolaisen paintings typically sell for $211–$467 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $355† | $4,000† | 87% | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,119† | $4,000† | — | 2004-08-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $332–$401† | $340† | $1,938† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $211–$467† | $342† | $4,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $4,000† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,301† |

† 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 Peter Nicolaisen worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Nicolaisen work is $407. The median Peter Nicolaisen painting sells for $355 across 40 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Nicolaisen paintings typically sell for $211–$467 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Peter Nicolaisen painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Nicolaisen painting is $355. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Nicolaisen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Nicolaisen painting is $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Nicolaisen painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Nicolaisen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $342, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Nicolaisen's auction record?

Peter Nicolaisen's auction record is $4,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Nicolaisen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-nicolaisen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.