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# Lowell Blair Nesbitt (1933–1993)

Lowell Blair Nesbitt is an American artist with 142 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lowell Blair Nesbitt sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lowell Blair Nesbitt work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowell Blair Nesbitt work is $300.

The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt painting sells for $1,938 across 8 lots.

The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt print sells for $212 across 6 lots.

The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt work on paper sells for $226 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $212† | $358 | 85.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,938 | $3,098 | 80% | 2022-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $226† | $326 | 66.7% | 2024-04-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,498 | $3,098 | — | 2018-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lowell Blair Nesbitt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $212 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,938, record $3,098. A typical Lowell Blair Nesbitt painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,498.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $131–$294† | $212† | $358 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,098 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,498 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $358 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $326 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $300 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Lowell Blair Nesbitt worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowell Blair Nesbitt work is $300. The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt painting sells for $1,938 across 8 lots. The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt print sells for $212 across 6 lots. The median Lowell Blair Nesbitt work on paper sells for $226 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lowell Blair Nesbitt's auction record?

Lowell Blair Nesbitt's auction record is $3,098, set in 2014.

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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, “Lowell Blair Nesbitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lowell-blair-nesbitt (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.