What is a Gladys Nilsson work on paper worth?
b. 1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by Gladys Nilsson with a published auction price sold between $2,813Sign up free to see and $10,868Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,680Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $8,890Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,664Sign up free to see across 24 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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Gladys Nilsson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $6.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $114kSign up free to see By a Waterfall ....., Bonhams, Sep 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $6.7k–$14kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $910–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $699–$114kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (16), Bonhams (12), Phillips (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $1.3k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $5.8k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $7.3k–$23.8kSign up free to see | $12.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Gladys Nilsson sales
- Hyde Park Art Center auction poster, lithograph with acetate overlay — $448Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Small Cloth, watercolor on paper — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Here Again, watercolor on paper — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Collection of five buttons, transfer-print on steel — $640Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
- Another Painter, watercolor and gouache on paper — $4,096Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
- Eye to Eye with a Red Bird, watercolor and gouache on paper — $6,985Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 11, 2025
- The Elephant General, watercolor on paper — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Archway Couple, watercolor on paper — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
Questions about Gladys Nilsson prices
What is a Gladys Nilsson work on paper worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gladys Nilsson have sold for a median of $6,680, and half of them sold between $2,813 and $10,868. For works on paper alone the median is $8,890 (19 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 Gladys Nilsson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $113,775 for “By a Waterfall .....” at Bonhams in September 2022.
Which Gladys Nilsson medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $8,890 (19 sales).
How often do Gladys Nilsson works sell at auction?
91% of the 33 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gladys Nilsson work on paper?
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 33 auction results for Gladys Nilsson between 2016 and 2026, and 30 of them sold (91%).
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