Ben Nicholson (1894–1982)

Ben Nicholson is a British (modern) artist with 485 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $14,949.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions126$3,560$56,76887.3%2024-07-25
Paintings71$228,893$4.7M93%2026-03-18
Works on Paper138$25,222$1.4M92%2026-03-19
Masterpieces (top of market)96$337,036$4.7M2026-03-19

Ben Nicholson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (126 lots) median $3,560 with 87.3% sell-through. Paintings (71 lots) median $228,893, record $4,654,587. A typical Ben Nicholson painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 96 lots) the median is $337,036.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Three Goblets (L. 51, C. 69)2026-05-22Phillips$2,423
Dec 61 (blue rock)2026-03-19Christie's$202,681
1944 (fruit)2026-03-19Christie's$15,201
1938 (white relief)2026-03-18Christie's$879,076
Sept 29-53 (Fiesole)2026-03-18Christie's$794,550

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Ben Nicholson work on paper?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson work on paper is $25,222.

What is Ben Nicholson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson work on paper is $1,422,444.

What is the average price of a Ben Nicholson print?

Based on 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson print is $3,560.

What is Ben Nicholson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson print is $56,768.

What is the average price of a Ben Nicholson painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson painting is $228,893.

What is Ben Nicholson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson painting is $4,654,587.

What is Ben Nicholson's auction record?

Ben Nicholson's auction record is $4,654,587, set on 2016-11-23.