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# Chester K. Van Nortwick (1881–1944)

Chester K. Van Nortwick is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $881. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chester K. Van Nortwick is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chester K. Van Nortwick work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chester K. Van Nortwick work is $881.

The median Chester K. Van Nortwick painting sells for $881 across 13 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $881‡ | $2,900‡ | 81.3% | 2023-07-28 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $275–$840‡ | $475‡ | $881 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,275–$2,525‡ | $1,600‡ | $2,900‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $2,900‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,800‡ |

‡ 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 Chester K. Van Nortwick worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chester K. Van Nortwick work is $881. The median Chester K. Van Nortwick painting sells for $881 across 13 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Chester K. Van Nortwick painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chester K. Van Nortwick painting is $881. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chester K. Van Nortwick's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chester K. Van Nortwick painting is $2,900. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Chester K. Van Nortwick's auction record?

Chester K. Van Nortwick's auction record is $2,900, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chester K. Van Nortwick auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chester-k-van-nortwick (updated 2026-11-01).

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.