What is a David Nordahl painting worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by David Nordahl with a published auction price sold between $5,975Sign up free to see and $14,823Sign up free to see, and the median is $8,120Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,120Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,313Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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David Nordahl prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $8.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.2kSign up free to see Lying in Wait, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $6k–$14.8kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (14), Scottsdale Art Auction (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $5.1k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $5.7k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $11.7k–$15kSign up free to see | $12.1kSign up free to see |
Recent David Nordahl sales
- Into the Night, Oil on canvas — $8,190Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2025
- Lying in Wait, Oil on board — $4,388Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2025
- Chiricahua Raiding Party, Oil on board — $6,435Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 14, 2023
- Stormy Weather, oil on board — $6,050Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 23, 2022
- Leaving the Stronghold, oil on canvas — $15,730Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 23, 2022
- Winter on the Mogollon Rim, oil on canvas — $15,730Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 23, 2022
- Tailwind, oil on canvas — $3,630Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 31, 2021
- Ambush, oil on canvas — $4,840Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 31, 2021
Questions about David Nordahl prices
What is a David Nordahl painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Nordahl have sold for a median of $8,120, and half of them sold between $5,975 and $14,823. For paintings alone the median is $8,120 (18 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by David Nordahl sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,230 for “Lying in Wait” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2020.
How often do David Nordahl works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Nordahl painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for David Nordahl between 2009 and 2025, and 18 of them sold (100%).
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