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# Nag Arnoldi (1928–2017)

Nag Arnoldi is a Swiss artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,203. 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 Nag Arnoldi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $20,481 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nag Arnoldi work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nag Arnoldi work is $2,203.

The median Nag Arnoldi sculpture sells for $3,710 across 37 lots.

The median Nag Arnoldi print sells for $368 across 3 lots.

The median Nag Arnoldi work on paper sells for $1,591 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Nag Arnoldi sculptures typically sell for $1,986–$7,139 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 10 | $368† | $500 | 30% | 2019-06-23 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,100† | $2,633† | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,591† | $1,951† | 88.9% | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 55 | $3,710†‡ | $32,684† | 67.3% | 2025-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,924† | $32,684† | — | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nag Arnoldi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $368 with 30% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,100, record $2,633. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,633 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nag Arnoldi painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,924.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,986–$7,139†‡ | $3,474†‡ | $11,913† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,371–$21,703† | $9,711† | $32,684† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $32,684† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $22,924† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,633† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2,613† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,951† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,685† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $368† |

† 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 Nag Arnoldi worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nag Arnoldi work is $2,203. The median Nag Arnoldi sculpture sells for $3,710 across 37 lots. The median Nag Arnoldi print sells for $368 across 3 lots. The median Nag Arnoldi work on paper sells for $1,591 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nag Arnoldi sculptures typically sell for $1,986–$7,139 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Nag Arnoldi sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nag Arnoldi sculpture is $3,710. 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 Nag Arnoldi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nag Arnoldi sculpture is $32,684. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,684 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Nag Arnoldi sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nag Arnoldi sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,474, 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 Nag Arnoldi's auction record?

Nag Arnoldi's auction record is $32,684, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,684 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nag Arnoldi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nag-arnoldi (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.