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# John Nash (1752–1835)

## What is John Nash’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for John Nash at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $820 including buyer’s premium (middle half $356–$8,712, n=17). The auction record is $56,530 for Gravel pit deep in the forest, sunset (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravel pit deep in the forest, sunset, 1893 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $56,530 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | Landscape | Pencil and oil on canvas board | $30,149 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | LANDSCAPE UNDER SNOW, 1893 | Watercolour on paper | $26,135 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Poplar Plantation, 19th Century | Ash | $21,494 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | wooded landscape | Watercolour and pencil | $16,584 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | alders on the stour | Watercolour and pencil | $15,131 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | Lane by a Wood | Watercolour and pencil | $10,801 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 8 | Melted snow, Wormingford, 1962 | Ink and watercolour on toned paper, squared for transfer | $10,792 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | The black barn at Bottengoms, Essex, winter, 1893 | Pencil and oil paint on canvas board, squared for transfer | $10,278 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Landscape, c.1912 | Watercolour and pencil on card | $9,739 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 21 | $7,780 |
| Prints | 18 | $357 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $7,780 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $593 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Nash is a British (modern) artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,039. 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 John Nash sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,329 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Nash work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Nash work is $1,039.

The median John Nash work on paper sells for $4,216 across 26 lots.

The median John Nash print sells for $345 across 22 lots.

The median John Nash painting sells for $270 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 | 24 | $345† | $820 | 91.7% | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 9 | $270† | $21,494 | 88.9% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $4,216†‡ | $56,530 | 92.9% | 2026-03-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $356 | $356 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $28,142 | $56,530 | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Nash's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $345 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $270, record $21,494. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $28,142.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $261–$396† | $331† | $820 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $339–$501† | $387† | $559 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $828–$4,228†‡ | $2,493†‡ | $56,530 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,479–$12,360‡ | $9,225‡ | $26,135 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $56,530 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $26,135 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $21,494 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,278 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $593 |
| Photography | 2025 | $356 |

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 John Nash worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Nash work is $1,039. The median John Nash work on paper sells for $4,216 across 26 lots. The median John Nash print sells for $345 across 22 lots. The median John Nash painting sells for $270 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 John Nash work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Nash work on paper is $4,216. 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 John Nash's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Nash work on paper is $56,530.

### What is the average price of a John Nash print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Nash print is $345. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Nash's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Nash print is $820.

### What is the average price of a small John Nash work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Nash work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small John Nash print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Nash print (small (under 50 cm)) is $331, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Nash's auction record?

John Nash's auction record is $56,530, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Nash auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-nash-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.