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# Bertram Nicholls (1883–1974)

Bertram Nicholls is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $779. 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 Bertram Nicholls is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,005; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bertram Nicholls work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertram Nicholls work is $779.

The median Bertram Nicholls painting sells for $576 across 21 lots.

The median Bertram Nicholls work on paper sells for $71 across 6 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 | 27 | $576†‡ | $1,697 | 77.8% | 2025-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $71†‡ | $379 | 54.5% | 2025-05-20 |

† 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) | 6 | $252–$489†‡ | $321†‡ | $1,498 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $489–$1,050†‡ | $852†‡ | $1,697 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 6 | $60–$93†‡ | $71†‡ | $379 |

† 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 | 2010 | $1,697 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,498 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $379 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $99† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bertram Nicholls worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertram Nicholls work is $779. The median Bertram Nicholls painting sells for $576 across 21 lots. The median Bertram Nicholls work on paper sells for $71 across 6 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 Bertram Nicholls painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertram Nicholls painting is $576. 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 Bertram Nicholls's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertram Nicholls painting is $1,697.

### What is the average price of a Bertram Nicholls work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertram Nicholls work on paper is $71. 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 Bertram Nicholls's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertram Nicholls work on paper is $379.

### What is the average price of a medium Bertram Nicholls painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertram Nicholls painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $852, 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 Bertram Nicholls's auction record?

Bertram Nicholls's auction record is $1,697, set in 2010.

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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, “Bertram Nicholls auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bertram-nicholls (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.