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# Soren Hjorth-Nielsen (1901–1983)

Soren Hjorth-Nielsen is a Danish artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,958. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Soren Hjorth-Nielsen sold in 2004 for a hammer price of $4,844 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Soren Hjorth-Nielsen work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Soren Hjorth-Nielsen work is $1,958.

The median Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting sells for $1,490 across 34 lots.

The median Soren Hjorth-Nielsen print sells for $242 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Soren Hjorth-Nielsen paintings typically sell for $821–$6,625 (the middle half of 28 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 | 4 | $242†‡ | $1,257 | — | 2024-04-29 |
| Paintings | 48 | $1,490† | $26,644† | 70.8% | 2023-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Soren Hjorth-Nielsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $242. Paintings (48 lots) median $1,490, record $26,644. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,644 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $295–$2,194† | $965† | $4,844† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $821–$6,625† | $1,490† | $26,644† |

† 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 | 2004 | $26,644† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $17,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,257 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $351 |

† 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 Soren Hjorth-Nielsen worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Soren Hjorth-Nielsen work is $1,958. The median Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting sells for $1,490 across 34 lots. The median Soren Hjorth-Nielsen print sells for $242 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Soren Hjorth-Nielsen paintings typically sell for $821–$6,625 (the middle half of 28 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 Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting is $1,490. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Soren Hjorth-Nielsen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting is $26,644. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,644 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Soren Hjorth-Nielsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Soren Hjorth-Nielsen's auction record?

Soren Hjorth-Nielsen's auction record is $26,644, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,644 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Soren Hjorth-Nielsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/soren-hjorth-nielsen-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.