What is a Nils Hansteen painting worth?
1855–1912 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 38 works by Nils Hansteen with a published auction price sold between $1,175Sign up free to see and $5,673Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,980Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,105Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,550Sign up free to see across 7 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 Hansteen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.3kSign up free to see Fiskevær, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, May 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $1.2k–$5.9kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $429–$1.1kSign up free to see | $760Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner (33), Bonhams (3), Austin Auction Gallery (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $1k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 19 | $1.3k–$6.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $4k–$13.4kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Nils Hansteen sales
- Sailing Ships at Sea, oil on canvas — $1,500Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Feb 22, 2026
- Havneparti, Olje på lerret — $690Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Dec 2, 2025
- Loshavn, ytre Oslofjord, Olje på lerret — $16,256Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Dec 2, 2025
- Ship at Sea, oil on canvas — $5,500Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, May 18, 2025
- Ships at sea, oil on canvas — $2,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 18, 2023
- Ships at sea, oil on canvas — $2,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 18, 2023
- A ship at sea, oil on canvas — $2,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 18, 2023
- På kysten, Olje på lerret — $1,365Sign up free to see, Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner, Jun 11, 2018
Questions about Nils Hansteen prices
What is a Nils Hansteen painting worth?
Based on 38 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nils Hansteen have sold for a median of $1,980, and half of them sold between $1,175 and $5,673. For paintings alone the median is $2,105 (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 Hansteen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,330 for “Fiskevær” at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in May 2006.
Which Nils Hansteen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,105 (36 sales).
How often do Nils Hansteen works sell at auction?
100% of the 38 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nils Hansteen painting?
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Of the 38 lots by Nils Hansteen recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 38 found a buyer (100%).
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