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# Hilda Rix Nicholas (1884–1961)

Hilda Rix Nicholas is an Australian artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $13,353. 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 Rix Nicholas sold in 2026 for $61,709, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hilda Rix Nicholas work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Rix Nicholas work is $13,353.

The median Hilda Rix Nicholas painting sells for $53,242 across 12 lots.

The median Hilda Rix Nicholas work on paper sells for $4,334 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $53,242† | $155,068 | 70.6% | 2026-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $4,334†‡ | $12,922 | 80% | 2023-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $53,242–$69,621† | $60,664† | $155,068 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,230–$5,200†‡ | $4,379†‡ | $12,922 |

† 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 | $155,068 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $77,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,922 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,790† |

† 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 Hilda Rix Nicholas worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilda Rix Nicholas work is $13,353. The median Hilda Rix Nicholas painting sells for $53,242 across 12 lots. The median Hilda Rix Nicholas work on paper sells for $4,334 across 8 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 Hilda Rix Nicholas painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hilda Rix Nicholas painting is $53,242. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hilda Rix Nicholas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hilda Rix Nicholas painting is $155,068.

### What is Hilda Rix Nicholas's auction record?

Hilda Rix Nicholas's auction record is $155,068, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.