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# Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840)

## What is Alexander Nasmyth’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Alexander Nasmyth at 18 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,558 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,828–$22,420, n=8). The auction record is $61,561 for Veduta di Napoli da Posillipo; Veduta della costa Sorrentina (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veduta di Napoli da Posillipo; Veduta della costa Sorrentina, 1758 | Oil on canvas | $61,561 | Bonhams | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Veduta di Napoli da Posillipo and Veduta della costa Sorrentina | Oil on canvas | $48,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | DALHOUSIE CASTLE | Oil on canvas | $43,889 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale, with his horse and two dogs, in an extensive landscape | Oil on canvas | $40,707 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | The Miller's Linn, Inverary, 1807 | Signed and dated 1807, oil on canvas | $27,209 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Figures and cattle in a woodland clearing with a view of the Clyde and Dumbarton in the distance, 1840 | Painting | $16,324 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | STIRLING CASTLE WITH THE UPPER PART OF THE FORTH | Oil on panel | $12,292 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | The Old Bridge of Doon, 15th century | Oil on canvas | $11,517 | Roseberys London | Jul 2018 |
| 9 | DRUMTOCHTY CASTLE ON LUTHER WATER | Oil on canvas | $10,637 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | A view of Culzean from the North | Oil on canvas | $9,239 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $6,385 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $9,098 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,896 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexander Nasmyth is a British (modern) artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,360. 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 2025 for $5,776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Nasmyth work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Nasmyth work is $4,360.

The median Alexander Nasmyth painting sells for $4,750 across 36 lots.

The median Alexander Nasmyth work on paper sells for $3,628 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Nasmyth paintings typically sell for $1,573–$11,297 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $4,750†‡ | $61,561 | 78.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,628 | $4,360 | — | 2024-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $511–$4,628†‡ | $1,091†‡ | $6,919 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,573–$11,297†‡ | $6,727†‡ | $61,561 |

† 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 | 2017 | $61,561 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $48,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,896 |

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 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Nasmyth work is $4,360. The median Alexander Nasmyth painting sells for $4,750 across 36 lots. The median Alexander Nasmyth work on paper sells for $3,628 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Nasmyth paintings typically sell for $1,573–$11,297 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Nasmyth painting is $4,750. 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 $61,561.

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

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Nasmyth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,727, 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 the average price of a small Alexander Nasmyth painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Nasmyth painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,091, 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 $61,561, set in 2017.

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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 (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.