Thorvald Niss (1842–1905)
Thorvald Niss is a Danish artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $578. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thorvald Niss sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,373 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Niss work is $578.
The median Thorvald Niss painting sells for $578 across 27 lots.
The median Thorvald Niss work on paper sells for $392 across 6 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 37 | $578†‡ | $3,410† | 73% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $392† | $792 | 75% | 2012-10-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $281–$831†‡ | $342†‡ | $1,722† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $277–$1,869† | $541† | $3,391† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,410† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,391† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $792 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $629† |
† 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 Thorvald Niss worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Niss work is $578. The median Thorvald Niss painting sells for $578 across 27 lots. The median Thorvald Niss work on paper sells for $392 across 6 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 Thorvald Niss painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorvald Niss painting is $578. 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 Thorvald Niss's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorvald Niss painting is $3,410. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,410 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Thorvald Niss painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thorvald Niss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thorvald Niss's auction record?
Thorvald Niss's auction record is $3,410, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,410 (buyer's premium not included).
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