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# Nancy Graves (1940–1995)

Nancy Graves is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,631. 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 Nancy Graves is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,269; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nancy Graves work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Graves work is $1,631.

The median Nancy Graves print sells for $800 across 11 lots.

The median Nancy Graves painting sells for $12,810 across 3 lots.

The median Nancy Graves sculpture sells for $7,919 across 2 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 | 14 | $800† | $3,606 | 78.6% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $12,810 | $17,139 | — | 2011-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,450 | $9,450 | — | 2020-10-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $7,919‡ | $13,570 | — | 2025-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nancy Graves's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $800 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $12,810, record $17,139. A typical Nancy Graves painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $490–$1,342† | $760† | $3,606 |

† 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 | 2011 | $17,139 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2001 | $13,570 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,450 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $8,481 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,606 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $2,979 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,269‡ |

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

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 Nancy Graves worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Graves work is $1,631. The median Nancy Graves print sells for $800 across 11 lots. The median Nancy Graves painting sells for $12,810 across 3 lots. The median Nancy Graves sculpture sells for $7,919 across 2 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 Nancy Graves print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nancy Graves print is $800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nancy Graves's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nancy Graves print is $3,606.

### What is Nancy Graves's auction record?

Nancy Graves's auction record is $17,139, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nancy Graves auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nancy-graves (updated 2026-11-01).

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.