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# Thorvald Nygaard (1892–1973)

Thorvald Nygaard is a Danish artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $354. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thorvald Nygaard sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $568 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thorvald Nygaard work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Nygaard work is $354.

The median Thorvald Nygaard painting sells for $237 across 8 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 | 10 | $237† | $773 | 80% | 2025-07-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $178–$547† | $354† | $773 |

† 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 | 2022 | $773 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $568† |

† 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 Thorvald Nygaard worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Nygaard work is $354. The median Thorvald Nygaard painting sells for $237 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thorvald Nygaard's auction record?

Thorvald Nygaard's auction record is $773, set in 2022.

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

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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.