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# Nan Youngman (1906–2006)

## What is Nan Youngman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Nan Youngman at 6 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,459 including buyer’s premium (middle half $734–$1,459, n=5). The auction record is $3,762 for Nan Youngman (1906-1995) (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nan Youngman (1906-1995), 1953 | Oil on canvas | $3,762 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Pontypridd, Winter, 1963 | Oil on board | $1,923 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | House in Malta, 1959 | Pen and ink and gouache | $1,459 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | House in Malta, 1906 | Gouache | $1,459 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Orchard, 1971 | Charcoal and cont | $734 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Nan Youngman (1906-1995), 1906 | Gouache | $344 | Sworders | Jan 2020 |
| 7 | SELECTED SNOWDROPS, 1993 | Charcoal | $244 | Sworders | Jul 2002 |
| 8 | Cabbage, 1970 | Cabbage signed with initials and dated 1970 (lower right) pencil | $192 | Cheffins Fine Art | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Landscape View, 1971 | Watercolour | $102 | Sworders | Sep 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $539 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $344 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nan Youngman is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $771. 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 Nan Youngman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $804; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nan Youngman work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Youngman work is $771.

The median Nan Youngman work on paper sells for $445 across 22 lots.

The median Nan Youngman painting sells for $1,878 across 12 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 | 12 | $1,878†‡ | $4,189† | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $445†‡ | $1,700† | 78.6% | 2026-10-07 |

† 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 | $846–$3,043†‡ | $1,878†‡ | $4,189† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $235–$1,147† | $420† | $1,700† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $302–$799†‡ | $482†‡ | $927† |

† 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 | 2019 | $4,189† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,762 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,571† |

† 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 Nan Youngman worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Youngman work is $771. The median Nan Youngman work on paper sells for $445 across 22 lots. The median Nan Youngman painting sells for $1,878 across 12 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 Nan Youngman work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nan Youngman work on paper is $445. 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 Nan Youngman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nan Youngman work on paper is $1,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Nan Youngman painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nan Youngman painting is $1,878. 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 Nan Youngman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nan Youngman painting is $4,189. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,189 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Nan Youngman work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nan Youngman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Nan Youngman painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nan Youngman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,878, 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 Nan Youngman's auction record?

Nan Youngman's auction record is $4,189, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,189 (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, “Nan Youngman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nan-youngman (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.