> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kate-nicholson · updated 2026-11-02

# Kate Nicholson (1929–2019)

## What is Kate Nicholson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Kate Nicholson at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,482 including buyer’s premium (middle half $556–$4,333, n=14). The auction record is $7,290 for White Light, Lesbos (2024, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Light, Lesbos, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $7,290 | Roseberys London | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Mug and Flowers, Chy an Kerris, 1943 | Oil paint | $6,319 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Movements Change, 1929 | Oil and pencil on canvas | $5,833 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Dapple, 1929 | Painting | $4,474 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Moon Fire, 1960 | Signed, inscribed, and dated (to reverse), oil on canvas | $4,400 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Growth of Green, 1929 | Watercolour | $4,144 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 7 | Landscape Towards Zennor, 1943 | Oil paint | $3,912 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Sylphides, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $3,480 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | GREEN SPRIG - OCTOBER 1956, 1956 | Signed to canvas overlap, titled and dated to stretcher, oil on canvas | $3,360 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2023 |
| 10 | Sylphides, 1956 | Oil paint | $2,749 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $2,393 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $2,749 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,348 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kate Nicholson is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,163. 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 Kate Nicholson sold in 2026 for $5,833, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kate Nicholson work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Nicholson work is $2,163.

The median Kate Nicholson painting sells for $2,204 across 29 lots.

The median Kate Nicholson work on paper sells for $538 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 | 31 | $2,204†‡ | $7,290 | 93.5% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $538 | $538 | 50% | 2025-03-11 |

† 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) | 9 | $345–$2,122‡ | $1,348‡ | $2,299 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,115–$4,272† | $2,749† | $7,290 |

† 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 | 2024 | $7,290 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,319 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $538 |

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 Kate Nicholson worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kate Nicholson work is $2,163. The median Kate Nicholson painting sells for $2,204 across 29 lots. The median Kate Nicholson work on paper sells for $538 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 Kate Nicholson painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kate Nicholson painting is $2,204. 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 Kate Nicholson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kate Nicholson painting is $7,290.

### What is the average price of a medium Kate Nicholson painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kate Nicholson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kate Nicholson's auction record?

Kate Nicholson's auction record is $7,290, set in 2024.

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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, “Kate Nicholson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kate-nicholson (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.