George Nakashima is an American artist with 2,141 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $14,400.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | 2012-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $18,810 | $22,500 | — | 2022-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $31,200 | $95,777 | 76.5% | 2025-02-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $23,602 | $40,640 | 80% | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $16,250 | $16,250 | — | 2021-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 96 | $100,156 | $8.1M | — | 2026-06-12 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare and early "Conoid" bench with single free-form arm | 2026-06-12 | Phillips | $180,600 |
| "Minguren II" coffee table | 2026-06-12 | Phillips | $67,080 |
| "Kornblut" cabinet | 2026-06-12 | Phillips | $37,410 |
| Conoid dining table | 2026-06-04 | Wright | $96,000 |
| Early Sliding Door cabinet | 2026-06-04 | Wright | $33,280 |
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Nakashima work on paper is $31,200.
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Nakashima work on paper is $95,777.
George Nakashima's auction record is $8,055,160, set on 2008-06-17.