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Kay Nielsen

15 copies for sale · $25–$29,000 · 4 first editions · 2 signed

Notable copies for sale

East of the Sun West of the Moon Signed limited edition (first edition, signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$20,500
East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon (first edition, signed) — Bauman Rare Books$29,000
East of the Sun West of the Moon (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$3,250
Old Tales From the North (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$25
In Powder and Crinoline — Jonkers Rare Books£5,000
East of the Sun and West of the Moon — Jonkers Rare Books£3,000
The Nightingale : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales — John Windle Antiquarian$100
The Story of a Mother : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales — John Windle Antiquarian$100
The Swineherd : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales — John Windle Antiquarian$100
The Three Billy Goats Gruff : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon — John Windle Antiquarian$30
The Three Princesses of Whiteland : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon — John Windle Antiquarian$30
One's Own Children Are Always the Prettiest : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon — John Windle Antiquarian$30

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Works on the market

East of the Sun and West of the Moon2 copies · £450–£3,000
East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon1 copy · $29,000
East of the Sun West of the Moon Signed limited edition1 copy · $20,500
In Powder and Crinoline1 copy · £5,000
East of the Sun West of the Moon1 copy · $3,250
The Nightingale : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales1 copy · $100
The Story of a Mother : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales1 copy · $100
The Swineherd : from Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales1 copy · $100
The Lad Who Went to the North Wind : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon1 copy · $30
The Lassie and Her Godmother : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon1 copy · $30
One's Own Children Are Always the Prettiest : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon1 copy · $30
The Three Billy Goats Gruff : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon1 copy · $30
The Three Princesses of Whiteland : from East of the Sun and West of the Moon1 copy · $30
Old Tales From the North1 copy · $25

Market context

4 copies of Kay Nielsen's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $74 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

In Powder & Crinoline, 1913 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£320

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