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# Joseph Nollekens (1737–1823)

Joseph Nollekens is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,588. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Joseph Nollekens is recorded as sold in 2024 for $5,197; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joseph Nollekens work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Nollekens work is $3,588.

The median Joseph Nollekens sculpture sells for $6,858 across 8 lots.

The median Joseph Nollekens work on paper sells for $828 across 2 lots.

The median Joseph Nollekens print sells for $687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $687† | $687† | — | 2012-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $828 | $828 | — | 2021-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $6,858‡ | $33,167 | 88.9% | 2024-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,588–$12,676‡ | $8,519‡ | $33,167 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $33,167 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $13,602‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $828 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $828 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $687† |

† 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 Joseph Nollekens worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Nollekens work is $3,588. The median Joseph Nollekens sculpture sells for $6,858 across 8 lots. The median Joseph Nollekens work on paper sells for $828 across 2 lots. The median Joseph Nollekens print sells for $687 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 Joseph Nollekens's auction record?

Joseph Nollekens's auction record is $33,167, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.