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# Christiaan Nice (1939–2020)

## What is Christiaan Nice’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Christiaan Nice at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $460 including buyer’s premium (middle half $303–$642, n=12). The auction record is $3,293 for District Six, Lion's Head Beyond (2013, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Six, Lion's Head Beyond | Oil on board | $3,293 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Street Scene with Figures, Houses Beyond | Oil on board | $1,103 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2014 |
| 3 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - 2020), Fishing Boat Returning to Harbour | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $783 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - ), Children and Fishermen on the Beach | Oil on board | $764 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - ), Farming Settlement, 2005 | Oil on board | $694 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - ), Five Women on the Beach | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $625 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - ), Large Tree and Farmhouse, 1973 | Oil on board | $555 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Christiaan Nice (South Africa, 1939 - 2020), Boat in a Drydock | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $498 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 9 | District Six, 1984 | Oil on board | $491 | Roseberys London | Jul 2019 |
| 10 | Landscape and Pond | Oil on card | $463 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $498 |
| Other | 8 | $363 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Christiaan Nice is a South African artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $498. 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 Christiaan Nice sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $869 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christiaan Nice work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christiaan Nice work is $498.

The median Christiaan Nice painting sells for $762 across 27 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 | $762‡ | $3,293 | — | 2025-03-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,293 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,103 |

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 Christiaan Nice worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christiaan Nice work is $498. The median Christiaan Nice painting sells for $762 across 27 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 Christiaan Nice painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christiaan Nice painting is $762. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Christiaan Nice's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christiaan Nice painting is $3,293.

### What is Christiaan Nice's auction record?

Christiaan Nice's auction record is $3,293, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christiaan Nice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christiaan-nice (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.