Karl E. Nilsen
Norwegian · 1945–2011 · Sculptor, Illustrator
Karl Erik Nilsen was a Norwegian artist. (Wikipedia)
Record prices
SvømmereBlomqvist · NOK 8,000≈ $857≈ £628≈ €734Sign up to see
Uten tittelBlomqvist · NOK 3,800≈ $403≈ £297≈ €348Sign up to see
Karl E. Nilsen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Karl E. Nilsen have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2026; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $517Sign up free to see and $743Sign up free to see, with a median of $630Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $857Sign up free to see for Svømmere at Blomqvist in August 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Blomqvist (2).
Karl E. Nilsen at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $630Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $857Sign up free to see Svømmere, Blomqvist, Aug 2026
Top auction houses: Blomqvist (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.
2 results
- Svømmere, 1989NOK 8,000≈ $857≈ £628≈ €734Sign up free to see
- NOK 3,800≈ $403≈ £297≈ €348Sign up free to see
Karl E. Nilsen: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Karl E. Nilsen at auction?
$857Sign up free to see, for Svømmere at Blomqvist (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Karl E. Nilsen?
The median sale price is $630Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Karl E. Nilsen have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Karl E. Nilsen?
Blomqvist accounts for the most recorded results. Blomqvist