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Nils Hansteen

Norwegian · 1855–1912 · Painter

Nils Severin Lynge Hansteen was a Norwegian painter. He was known principally for his landscape painting as well as his marine art, often featuring ships in a stormy sea. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Nils Hansteen, Fiskevær, 1879, Olje på lerretFiskeværGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 130,000≈ $21,330≈ £11,376≈ €16,614Sign up to see
  2. Nils Hansteen, Loshavn, ytre Oslofjord, 1884, Olje på lerretLoshavn, ytre OslofjordGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 165,000≈ $16,256≈ £12,311≈ €13,997Sign up to see
  3. Nils Hansteen, Havneparti, 1888, Olje på lerretHavnepartiGrev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 76,000≈ $11,057≈ £6,518≈ €9,284Sign up to see

Nils Hansteen’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).

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Nils Hansteen between 2000 and 2026, of which 38 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $429Sign up free to see to $21.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.3kSign up free to see for Fiskevær at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in May 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (36 lots). Most results come from Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (33), Bonhams (3) and Austin Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. Nils Hansteen, Sailing Ships at Sea, oil on canvas
    Sailing Ships at Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 29.5"h, 47.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3092
    $1,500≈ £1,112≈ €1,273HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Nils Hansteen, Loshavn, ytre Oslofjord, 1884, Olje på lerret
    Loshavn, ytre Oslofjord, 1884
    Oil
    79,5x119 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 55
    NOK 165,000≈ $16,256≈ £12,311≈ €13,997HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 40,000–60,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  3. Nils Hansteen, Havneparti, 1891, Olje på lerret
    Havneparti, 1891
    Oil
    50,5x82 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 56
    NOK 7,000≈ $690≈ £522≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 5,000–7,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  4. Nils Hansteen, Ship at Sea, oil on canvas
    Ship at Sea
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 39"h, 60.75"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 4204
    $5,500≈ £4,112≈ €4,913HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Nils Hansteen, Ships at sea, oil on canvas
    Ships at sea
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 48in (76.8 x 121.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $2,040≈ £1,639≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Nils Hansteen, A ship at sea, oil on canvas
    A ship at sea
    Oil · Canvas
    39 1/2 x 61 1/2in (100.3 x 156.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    $2,550≈ £2,049≈ €2,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Nils Hansteen, Ships at sea, oil on canvas
    Ships at sea
    Oil · Canvas
    21 1/2 x 26 1/2in (54.6 x 67.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $2,550≈ £2,049≈ €2,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Nils Hansteen, På kysten, 1890, Olje på lerret
    På kysten, 1890
    Oil
    72x120 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 39
    NOK 11,000≈ $1,365≈ £1,021≈ €1,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 15,000–20,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  9. Nils Hansteen, Båter ved Dyna Fyr, 1896, Olje på lerret, oppklebet på plate
    Båter ved Dyna Fyr, 1896
    Oil
    42x66 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 29
    NOK 12,000≈ $1,465≈ £1,016≈ €1,291HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 20,000–30,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  10. Nils Hansteen, Fjordlandskap med folkeliv, Olje på lerret
    Fjordlandskap med folkeliv
    Oil
    70x106 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 139
    NOK 6,000≈ $836≈ £535≈ €682HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 8,000–10,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗

Nils Hansteen paintings (36)Nils Hansteen oil paintings (36)

Nils Hansteen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nils Hansteen at auction?

$21,330Sign up free to see, for Fiskevær at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (May 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nils Hansteen?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 38 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nils Hansteen have sold at auction?

38 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nils Hansteen?

Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Bonhams and Austin Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · Bonhams · Austin Auction Gallery

About Nils Hansteen

Nils Severin Lynge Hansteen was a Norwegian painter. He was known principally for his landscape painting as well as his marine art, often featuring ships in a stormy sea.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Nils Hansteen, Drifting SnowDrifting Snow, 1890
    National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design · Public domain
  • Nils Hansteen, Boats on the Beach at HirtshalsBoats on the Beach at Hirtshals, 1888
    National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design · Public domain
  • Nils Hansteen, From DrøbakFrom Drøbak, 1886
    Norwegian Maritime Museum · Public domain
  • Nils Hansteen, Beach scene from DenmarkBeach scene from Denmark, 1890
    Norwegian Maritime Museum · Public domain

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