> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kay-nixon · updated 2026-11-03

# Kay Nixon (1895–1988)

Kay Nixon is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $122. 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 Kay Nixon sold in 2026 for $453, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kay Nixon work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Nixon work is $122.

The median Kay Nixon work on paper sells for $122 across 5 lots.

The median Kay Nixon painting sells for $114 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 | 6 | $114‡ | $114‡ | 16.7% | 2006-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $122†‡ | $390† | 35.7% | 2021-08-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $390† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $130† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $114‡ |

† 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 Kay Nixon worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kay Nixon work is $122. The median Kay Nixon work on paper sells for $122 across 5 lots. The median Kay Nixon painting sells for $114 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 Kay Nixon work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kay Nixon work on paper is $122. 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 Kay Nixon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kay Nixon work on paper is $390. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $390 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kay Nixon's auction record?

Kay Nixon's auction record is $453, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kay Nixon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kay-nixon (updated 2026-11-03).

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.