> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-nicholson · updated 2026-11-02 # Ben Nicholson (1894–1982) Ben Nicholson is a British artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,672. 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 Ben Nicholson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $13,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ben Nicholson work worth? Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Nicholson work is $4,672. The median Ben Nicholson print sells for $2,367 across 81 lots. The median Ben Nicholson work on paper sells for $19,104 across 38 lots. The median Ben Nicholson painting sells for $126,719 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ben Nicholson prints typically sell for $1,707–$3,929 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ben Nicholson work on papers typically sell for $12,105–$51,662 (the middle half of 23 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 86 | $2,367†‡ | $43,222 | 94.2% | 2026-03-14 | | Paintings | 20 | $126,719‡ | $1.3M | 85% | 2025-12-05 | | Works on Paper | 41 | $19,104†‡ | $341,478 | 92.7% | 2026-06-10 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $76,999 | $76,999 | — | 2004-02-03 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $221,163 | $1.3M | — | 2019-11-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ben Nicholson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (86 lots) median $2,367 with 94.2% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $126,719, record $1,309,287. A typical Ben Nicholson painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $221,163. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $1,707–$3,929†‡ | $2,554†‡ | $13,752 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $477–$8,676†‡ | $2,000†‡ | $43,222 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $51,412–$133,670 | $83,794 | $671,819 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $38,477–$341,339‡ | $169,226‡ | $1.3M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $12,105–$51,662†‡ | $20,257†‡ | $230,593 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $11,723–$43,419 | $17,994 | $341,478 | † 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 | 2006 | $1.3M | | Paintings | 2019 | $671,819 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $341,478 | | Works on Paper | 2002 | $230,593 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $76,999 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $43,222 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $21,611 | 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 Ben Nicholson worth? Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Nicholson work is $4,672. The median Ben Nicholson print sells for $2,367 across 81 lots. The median Ben Nicholson work on paper sells for $19,104 across 38 lots. The median Ben Nicholson painting sells for $126,719 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ben Nicholson prints typically sell for $1,707–$3,929 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ben Nicholson work on papers typically sell for $12,105–$51,662 (the middle half of 23 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 Ben Nicholson print? Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson print is $2,367. 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 Ben Nicholson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson print is $43,222. ### What is the average price of a Ben Nicholson work on paper? Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson work on paper is $19,104. 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 Ben Nicholson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson work on paper is $341,478. ### What is the average price of a Ben Nicholson painting? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Nicholson painting is $126,719. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Ben Nicholson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Nicholson painting is $1,309,287. ### What is the average price of a small Ben Nicholson print? Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ben Nicholson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,554, 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 Ben Nicholson work on paper? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ben Nicholson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,257, 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 Ben Nicholson's auction record? Ben Nicholson's auction record is $1,309,287, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ben Nicholson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-nicholson (updated 2026-11-02). 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.