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# Natalia Nesterova (1944–2022)

Natalia Nesterova is a Russian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $20,286. 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 Natalia Nesterova sold in 2021 for $28,524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Natalia Nesterova work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Natalia Nesterova work is $20,286.

The median Natalia Nesterova painting sells for $11,656 across 9 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 | $11,656†‡ | $39,220 | 75% | 2026-06-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,631–$21,393‡ | $11,656‡ | $28,524 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $39,220 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $28,524 |

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 Natalia Nesterova worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Natalia Nesterova work is $20,286. The median Natalia Nesterova painting sells for $11,656 across 9 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 Natalia Nesterova painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Natalia Nesterova painting is $11,656. 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 Natalia Nesterova's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Natalia Nesterova painting is $39,220.

### What is Natalia Nesterova's auction record?

Natalia Nesterova's auction record is $120,267, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.