Thorvald Simeon Niss (1842–1905)
Thorvald Simeon Niss is a Danish artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,520. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thorvald Simeon Niss sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $2,173 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Simeon Niss work is $1,520.
The median Thorvald Simeon Niss painting sells for $1,843 across 40 lots.
The median Thorvald Simeon Niss work on paper sells for $315 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Thorvald Simeon Niss paintings typically sell for $1,166–$4,000 (the middle half of 21 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 | 72 | $1,843† | $15,000† | 55.6% | 2018-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $315† | $354† | 40% | 2011-02-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,000† | $15,000† | — | 1997-09-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $805–$5,848† | $1,016† | $8,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,166–$4,000† | $2,575† | $13,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,060–$2,417† | $1,332† | $15,000† |
† 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 | 1997 | $15,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $13,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $354† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $277† |
† 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 Simeon Niss worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorvald Simeon Niss work is $1,520. The median Thorvald Simeon Niss painting sells for $1,843 across 40 lots. The median Thorvald Simeon Niss work on paper sells for $315 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Thorvald Simeon Niss paintings typically sell for $1,166–$4,000 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Thorvald Simeon Niss painting?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorvald Simeon Niss painting is $1,843. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thorvald Simeon Niss's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorvald Simeon Niss painting is $15,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Thorvald Simeon Niss painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thorvald Simeon Niss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Thorvald Simeon Niss painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thorvald Simeon Niss painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thorvald Simeon Niss's auction record?
Thorvald Simeon Niss's auction record is $15,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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