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

# Max Nathan (1829–1922)

Max Nathan is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $368. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Max Nathan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $727; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Max Nathan work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Nathan work is $368.

The median Max Nathan painting sells for $353 across 14 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 23 | $353†‡ | $20,000† | 60.9% | 2026-10-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $203–$641†‡ | $306†‡ | $9,500† |

† 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 | 1996 | $20,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $9,500† |

† 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 Max Nathan worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Max Nathan work is $368. The median Max Nathan painting sells for $353 across 14 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 Max Nathan painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Max Nathan painting is $353. 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 Max Nathan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Max Nathan painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Max Nathan painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Max Nathan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $306, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Max Nathan's auction record?

Max Nathan's auction record is $20,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Max Nathan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/max-nathan (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.