> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-nilsson · updated 2026-11-03 # Vera Nilsson (1888–1979) Vera Nilsson is a Swedish artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,021. 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 Vera Nilsson sold in 2026 for $2,021, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Vera Nilsson work worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Nilsson work is $2,021. The median Vera Nilsson painting sells for $3,240 across 36 lots. The median Vera Nilsson work on paper sells for $208 across 12 lots. The median Vera Nilsson print sells for $60 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 | 7 | $60‡ | $129‡ | 85.7% | 2026-01-06 | | Paintings | 51 | $3,240†‡ | $43,552‡ | 70.6% | 2026-05-20 | | Works on Paper | 16 | $208‡ | $12,360 | 75% | 2026-07-14 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,000†‡ | $43,552‡ | — | 2021-11-09 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Vera Nilsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $60 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $3,240, record $43,552. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Vera Nilsson painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,000. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,219–$2,410‡ | $1,593‡ | $4,632 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,964–$13,129†‡ | $5,164†‡ | $43,552‡ | † 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) | 10 | $103–$452‡ | $162‡ | $12,360 | ‡ 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 | 2020 | $43,552‡ | | Paintings | 1996 | $21,000† | | Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,360 | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,361‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $129‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $78‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Vera Nilsson worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vera Nilsson work is $2,021. The median Vera Nilsson painting sells for $3,240 across 36 lots. The median Vera Nilsson work on paper sells for $208 across 12 lots. The median Vera Nilsson print sells for $60 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 Vera Nilsson painting? Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vera Nilsson painting is $3,240. 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 Vera Nilsson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Vera Nilsson painting is $43,552. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Vera Nilsson work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vera Nilsson work on paper is $208. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Vera Nilsson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Vera Nilsson work on paper is $12,360. ### What is the average price of a medium Vera Nilsson painting? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vera Nilsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,164, 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 Vera Nilsson painting? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vera Nilsson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Vera Nilsson's auction record? Vera Nilsson's auction record is $43,552, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vera Nilsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vera-nilsson (updated 2026-11-03). 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.