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

# Nat Meade (b. 1975)

## What is Nat Meade’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Nat Meade at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,090 including buyer’s premium (middle half $751–$1,397, n=14). The auction record is $8,890 for Untitled (oil on hemp) (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on hemp), 2022 | Oil paint | $8,890 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Breaker, 2022 | Oil on hemp | $5,644 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | Groan, 2017 | Oil paint | $4,032 | Rago Arts | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Face Shadow, 2021 | Oil paint | $2,783 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Log, 2019 | Mixed media on paper | $2,729 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Gust with Cans, 2021 | Paper | $2,520 | Rago Arts | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Stump with Bust, 2021 | Work on paper | $2,520 | Rago Arts | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Joint, 2021 | Paper | $1,764 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Two works: (i) Stump (ii) Study for Stump, 2022 | (i) oil on jute (ii) casein tempera on paper | $1,540 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | No Regrets, 2023 | Painting | $1,397 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,468 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $1,143 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,397 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nat Meade is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,397. 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 Nat Meade sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nat Meade work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nat Meade work is $1,397.

The median Nat Meade painting sells for $1,397 across 12 lots.

The median Nat Meade work on paper sells for $2,625 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,397†‡ | $8,890 | 70.6% | 2026-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,625 | $2,729 | — | 2023-03-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,066–$1,397†‡ | $1,129†‡ | $4,032 |

† 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 | 2024 | $8,890 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,644 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,729 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,520 |

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 Nat Meade worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nat Meade work is $1,397. The median Nat Meade painting sells for $1,397 across 12 lots. The median Nat Meade work on paper sells for $2,625 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 Nat Meade painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nat Meade painting is $1,397. 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 Nat Meade's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nat Meade painting is $8,890.

### What is Nat Meade's auction record?

Nat Meade's auction record is $8,890, set in 2024.

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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, “Nat Meade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nat-meade (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.