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# James Nasmyth (1808–1890)

James Nasmyth is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,000. 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 James Nasmyth sold in 2025 for $1,489, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Nasmyth work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Nasmyth work is $1,000.

The median James Nasmyth painting sells for $676 across 9 lots.

The median James Nasmyth photograph sells for $2,268 across 1 lots.

The median James Nasmyth work on paper sells for $299 across 1 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 | 11 | $676†‡ | $4,605 | 81.8% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $299 | $299 | — | 2024-02-27 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,268 | $2,268 | 50% | 2021-10-07 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $575–$1,324†‡ | $676†‡ | $4,605 |

† 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 | 2010 | $4,605 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,268 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,489 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $299 |

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 James Nasmyth worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Nasmyth work is $1,000. The median James Nasmyth painting sells for $676 across 9 lots. The median James Nasmyth photograph sells for $2,268 across 1 lots. The median James Nasmyth work on paper sells for $299 across 1 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 James Nasmyth painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Nasmyth painting is $676. 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 James Nasmyth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Nasmyth painting is $4,605.

### What is James Nasmyth's auction record?

James Nasmyth's auction record is $4,605, set in 2010.

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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, “James Nasmyth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-nasmyth (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.