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# Hilda Rick Nicholas (1884–1961)

Hilda Rick Nicholas is an Australian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $6,569. 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 Hilda Rick Nicholas sold in 2024 for $7,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hilda Rick Nicholas work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Rick Nicholas work is $6,569.

The median Hilda Rick Nicholas work on paper sells for $3,885 across 7 lots.

The median Hilda Rick Nicholas painting sells for $14,773 across 7 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 | 9 | $14,773‡ | $131,547‡ | 77.8% | 2024-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $3,885†‡ | $13,690 | 70% | 2024-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,569–$7,010†‡ | $3,885†‡ | $13,690 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2015 | $131,547‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $65,330‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $13,690 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,085 |

‡ 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 Hilda Rick Nicholas worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Rick Nicholas work is $6,569. The median Hilda Rick Nicholas work on paper sells for $3,885 across 7 lots. The median Hilda Rick Nicholas painting sells for $14,773 across 7 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 Hilda Rick Nicholas's auction record?

Hilda Rick Nicholas's auction record is $131,547, set in 2015. 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.

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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.