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# Jacques Nestle (1907–1991)

Jacques Nestle is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $560. 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 Jacques Nestle is recorded as sold in 2021 for $753; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacques Nestle work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Nestle work is $560.

The median Jacques Nestle work on paper sells for $560 across 7 lots.

The median Jacques Nestle painting sells for $753 across 5 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 | 5 | $753‡ | $1,087 | — | 2021-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $560† | $789† | 87.5% | 2023-06-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $373–$689† | $560† | $789† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,087 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $789† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $765‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $706 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Jacques Nestle worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Nestle work is $560. The median Jacques Nestle work on paper sells for $560 across 7 lots. The median Jacques Nestle painting sells for $753 across 5 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 Jacques Nestle's auction record?

Jacques Nestle's auction record is $1,581, set in 2016. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jacques Nestle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacques-nestle (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.