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

# Lillian Neilson (1938–1998)

## What is Lillian Neilson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Lillian Neilson at 2 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,848 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,623–$3,652, n=7). The auction record is $10,681 for MOONRISE OVER CATTERLINE (2025, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOONRISE OVER CATTERLINE | <p>Signed lower right edge, oil on board</p> | $10,681 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | MOONRISE, CATTERLINE | <p>Oil on board</p> | $4,076 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | TRACK NEXT TO A CORNFIELD | <p>Signed lower right, oil on board</p> | $3,227 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | WHITE WASHED COTTAGES, CATTERLINE | <p>Signed lower right, oil on board</p> | $2,848 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | WALLACE MONUMENT NO.5 | <p>Signed to canvas overlap, oil on canvas laid on board </p> | $2,669 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | BEACHED BOATS | Oil on board | $2,577 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | STILL LIFE WITH OIL LAMP AND GRATER | <p>Signed and indistinctly dated ('69?) lower left, oil on board</p> | $1,529 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,848 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lillian Neilson is a Scottish artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $3,038. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lillian Neilson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,568 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lillian Neilson work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lillian Neilson work is $3,038.

The median Lillian Neilson painting sells for $3,038 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $3,038† | $10,681 | — | 2026-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $10,681 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,076 |

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 Lillian Neilson worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lillian Neilson work is $3,038. The median Lillian Neilson painting sells for $3,038 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lillian Neilson's auction record?

Lillian Neilson's auction record is $10,681, set in 2025.

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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, “Lillian Neilson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lillian-neilson (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.