> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-nesch · updated 2026-11-02 # Rolf Nesch (1893–1975) Rolf Nesch is a Norwegian artist with 203 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,862. 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 Rolf Nesch sold in 2025 for $46,374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Rolf Nesch work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Rolf Nesch on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-nesch?ref=kg:rolf-nesch) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Rolf Nesch work worth? Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rolf Nesch work is $3,862. The median Rolf Nesch print sells for $4,775 across 107 lots. The median Rolf Nesch work on paper sells for $3,615 across 13 lots. The median Rolf Nesch painting sells for $8,797 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rolf Nesch prints typically sell for $3,488–$14,754 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Rolf Nesch prints typically sell for $1,232–$5,165 (the middle half of 48 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 | 134 | $4,775†‡ | $110,940 | 79.9% | 2026-06-24 | | Paintings | 4 | $8,797†‡ | $56,789‡ | 75% | 2019-06-17 | | Works on Paper | 16 | $3,615†‡ | $62,500 | 81.3% | 2019-06-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $51,902‡ | $110,940 | — | 2025-06-07 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Rolf Nesch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (134 lots) median $4,775 with 79.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $8,797, record $56,789. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $51,902. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,232–$5,165†‡ | $1,935†‡ | $110,940 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $3,488–$14,754†‡ | $8,103†‡ | $69,338 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,292–$1,948†‡ | $1,490†‡ | $6,066 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,700–$5,200†‡ | $3,810†‡ | $62,500 | † 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 | 2019 | $110,940 | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $69,338 | | Works on Paper | 2019 | $62,500 | | Paintings | 2001 | $56,789‡ | | Paintings | 2018 | $8,797 | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,066 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Rolf Nesch worth? Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rolf Nesch work is $3,862. The median Rolf Nesch print sells for $4,775 across 107 lots. The median Rolf Nesch work on paper sells for $3,615 across 13 lots. The median Rolf Nesch painting sells for $8,797 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rolf Nesch prints typically sell for $3,488–$14,754 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Rolf Nesch prints typically sell for $1,232–$5,165 (the middle half of 48 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 Rolf Nesch print? Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rolf Nesch print is $4,775. 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 Rolf Nesch's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Rolf Nesch print is $110,940. ### What is the average price of a Rolf Nesch work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rolf Nesch work on paper is $3,615. 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 Rolf Nesch's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Rolf Nesch work on paper is $62,500. ### What is the average price of a medium Rolf Nesch print? Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rolf Nesch print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,103, 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 the average price of a small Rolf Nesch print? Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rolf Nesch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,935, 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 Rolf Nesch's auction record? Rolf Nesch's auction record is $110,940, set in 2019. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rolf Nesch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rolf-nesch (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.