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# Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840)

Alexander Nasmyth is a Scottish artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $770. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Nasmyth sold in 2026 for $1,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Nasmyth work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Nasmyth work is $770.

The median Alexander Nasmyth painting sells for $1,217 across 16 lots.

The median Alexander Nasmyth print sells for $174 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $174‡ | $234‡ | — | 2024-01-31 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,217†‡ | $6,926 | 64% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alexander Nasmyth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $174. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,217, record $6,926. A typical Alexander Nasmyth painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $381–$2,117†‡ | $1,217†‡ | $6,926 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,926 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,030 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $234‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $114‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Nasmyth worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Nasmyth work is $770. The median Alexander Nasmyth painting sells for $1,217 across 16 lots. The median Alexander Nasmyth print sells for $174 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Nasmyth painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Nasmyth painting is $1,217. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Nasmyth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Nasmyth painting is $6,926.

### What is the average price of a medium Alexander Nasmyth painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Nasmyth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Nasmyth's auction record?

Alexander Nasmyth's auction record is $6,926, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Nasmyth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-nasmyth-rba (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.