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# Derek Nice (b. 1933)

Derek Nice is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $242. 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 Derek Nice sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $242 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Derek Nice work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Nice work is $242.

The median Derek Nice sculpture sells for $153 across 4 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $153†‡ | $242† | — | 2025-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $242† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $172 |

† 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 Derek Nice worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Derek Nice work is $242. The median Derek Nice sculpture sells for $153 across 4 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 Derek Nice's auction record?

Derek Nice's auction record is $1,193, set in 2020.

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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, “Derek Nice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/derek-nice (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.