What is a Nils Andersen painting worth?
1897–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 54 works by Nils Andersen with a published auction price sold between $267Sign up free to see and $914Sign up free to see, and the median is $437Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $685Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $285Sign up free to see across 32 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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Nils Andersen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 102
- Sold rate
- 53%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $437Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.7kSign up free to see "Van Riebeeck's Dromedaris" approaching the Cape, Strauss & Co, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $434–$1.2kSign up free to see | $685Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $150–$278Sign up free to see | $213Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (102)
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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) | 36 | $213–$624Sign up free to see | $308Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $453–$1.4kSign up free to see | $797Sign up free to see |
Recent Nils Andersen sales
- The Boathouse, oil on board — $434Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Ships in Dock, watercolour on paper — $213Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 25, 2026
- Extensive Landscape, watercolour on paper laid down on board — $270Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 25, 2026
- Umdlatuzi River II, oil on wood panel — $293Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 9, 2026
- Umdlatuzi River, oil on wood panel — $257Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 9, 2026
- Seascape with Ships, watercolour on paper — $147Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Landscape with Labourers and Blue Gum Trees, oil on canvas laid down on board — $367Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 12, 2026
- Fishermen's Cottages, watercolour on paper — $212Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 8, 2025
Questions about Nils Andersen prices
What is a Nils Andersen painting worth?
Based on 54 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nils Andersen have sold for a median of $437, and half of them sold between $267 and $914. For paintings alone the median is $685 (36 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 Nils Andersen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,683 for “"Van Riebeeck's Dromedaris" approaching the Cape” at Strauss & Co in November 2010.
Which Nils Andersen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $685 (36 sales).
How often do Nils Andersen works sell at auction?
53% of the 102 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nils Andersen painting?
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Nils Andersen have appeared at auction 102 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 54 sold, a sell-through rate of 53%.
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