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# John Northcote Nash (1893–1977)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for John Northcote Nash at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,894 including buyer’s premium (middle half $663–$3,106, n=27). The auction record is $70,051 for Winter Landscape (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Landscape, 1893 | Painting | $70,051 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | River in Winter, 1930 | Oil paint | $67,334 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 3 | The River Box, 1893 | Painting | $40,728 | Bonhams | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Bristol Docks, 1893 | Pencil | $37,103 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 5 | Colchester Docks, 1932 | Oil paint | $36,196 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Ipswich Docks, 1893 | Painting | $29,034 | Bonhams | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Staverton Thicks, 1893 | Oil paint | $23,012 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | Landscape near Polstead, 1893 | Painting | $22,809 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | REFLECTIONS ON THE WATER, 1893 | Ash RA | $21,504 | Sworders | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | WALLED POND, LITTLE BREDY, DORSET | <p>signed (lower right), oil on canvas-board </p> | $20,587 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $11,413 |
| Works on paper | 64 | $2,413 |
| Other | 30 | $2,160 |
| Prints | 16 | $519 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $6,027 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $1,711 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Northcote Nash is a British (modern) artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,424. 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 Northcote Nash sold in 2026 for $11,152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Northcote Nash work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Northcote Nash work is $2,424.

The median John Northcote Nash work on paper sells for $1,949 across 70 lots.

The median John Northcote Nash painting sells for $6,082 across 51 lots.

The median John Northcote Nash print sells for $457 across 32 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Northcote Nash work on papers typically sell for $884–$4,047 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) John Northcote Nash paintings typically sell for $5,513–$20,166 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 36 | $457†‡ | $1,718† | 88.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| Paintings | 61 | $6,082 | $70,051 | 83.6% | 2026-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 89 | $1,949†‡ | $37,103 | 78.7% | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $36,196†‡ | $70,051 | — | 2025-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Northcote Nash's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $457 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $6,082, record $70,051. A typical John Northcote Nash painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $36,196.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $280–$1,162†‡ | $451†‡ | $1,711 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $237–$607†‡ | $451†‡ | $1,718† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,806–$5,274 | $2,661 | $15,206 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $5,513–$20,166 | $10,178 | $70,051 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $884–$4,047†‡ | $1,536†‡ | $37,103 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,066–$5,626‡ | $3,787‡ | $12,788 |

† 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 | 2017 | $70,051 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $67,334 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $37,103 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $34,075‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,718† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,711 |

† 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 John Northcote Nash worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Northcote Nash work is $2,424. The median John Northcote Nash work on paper sells for $1,949 across 70 lots. The median John Northcote Nash painting sells for $6,082 across 51 lots. The median John Northcote Nash print sells for $457 across 32 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Northcote Nash work on papers typically sell for $884–$4,047 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) John Northcote Nash paintings typically sell for $5,513–$20,166 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Northcote Nash work on paper?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Northcote Nash work on paper is $1,949. 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 Northcote Nash's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Northcote Nash work on paper is $37,103.

### What is the average price of a John Northcote Nash painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Northcote Nash painting is $6,082.

### What is John Northcote Nash's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Northcote Nash painting is $70,051.

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

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Northcote Nash print is $457. 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 Northcote Nash's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Northcote Nash print is $1,718. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,718 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Northcote Nash work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,536, 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 medium John Northcote Nash painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Northcote Nash painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

John Northcote Nash's auction record is $70,051, set in 2017.

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