George Nakashima (1905–1990)

George Nakashima is an American artist with 2,141 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $14,400.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$5,000$5,0002012-10-07
Paintings2$18,810$22,5002022-12-09
Works on Paper17$31,200$95,77776.5%2025-02-06
Sculpture & Installation10$23,602$40,64080%2025-06-10
Photography1$16,250$16,2502021-01-22
Masterpieces (top of market)96$100,156$8.1M2026-06-12

George Nakashima's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,000. Paintings (2 lots) median $18,810, record $22,500. A typical George Nakashima painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 96 lots) the median is $100,156.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Rare and early "Conoid" bench with single free-form arm2026-06-12Phillips$180,600
"Minguren II" coffee table2026-06-12Phillips$67,080
"Kornblut" cabinet2026-06-12Phillips$37,410
Conoid dining table2026-06-04Wright$96,000
Early Sliding Door cabinet2026-06-04Wright$33,280

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a George Nakashima work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Nakashima work on paper is $31,200.

What is George Nakashima's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Nakashima work on paper is $95,777.

What is George Nakashima's auction record?

George Nakashima's auction record is $8,055,160, set on 2008-06-17.