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Nathan Paddison (b. 1983)

What is Nathan Paddison’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Nathan Paddison at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,553 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,307–$2,371, n=6). The auction record is $4,816 for Thai Gore Sty Elle Ear Sin (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Thai Gore Sty Elle Ear Sin, 2022Oil stick, acrylic, spray paint and charcoal on canvas$4,816Sotheby'sNov 2022
2A Rug Earls Best, 2022Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick and charcoal on canvas$3,877K-AuctionMay 2025
3Thai Gore Sty Elle Ear Sin, 2022Oil stick, acrylic, spray paint and charcoal on canvas$2,580Christie'sApr 2007
4Q.O.A : Queen of Art, 2022Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick and charcoal on canvas$2,575K-AuctionDec 2024
5Swap Prince, 2022Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick, charcoal and pencil on canvas$1,760K-AuctionJul 2025
6COCKARTCHOOSE, 2020Acrylic enamel spray painting, pastel and marker on canvas$1,346Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
7Pull Seek Wean, 2022Oil stick, spray paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas$1,294K-AuctionFeb 2025
8RAREBEARCAREAcrylic enamel spray painting, pastel and markets on canvas$1,267Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings8$2,167
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)6$2,578

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

Nathan Paddison is an Australian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,597. 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 Nathan Paddison sold in 2025 for $3,877, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Nathan Paddison work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathan Paddison work is $2,597.

The median Nathan Paddison painting sells for $2,626 across 24 lots.

The median Nathan Paddison work on paper sells for $2,613 across 5 lots.

The median Nathan Paddison print sells for $577 across 1 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$577‡$577‡—2024-07-31
Paintings50$2,626†‡$16,140‡48%2025-12-11
Works on Paper7$2,613†‡$3,083†71.4%2024-03-28

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

Nathan Paddison's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $577. Paintings (50 lots) median $2,626, record $16,140. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Nathan Paddison painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)8$1,834–$2,873†‡$2,517†‡$7,168‡
large (over 120 cm)16$2,352–$6,382†‡$3,242†‡$16,140‡

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$16,140‡
Paintings2021$12,978‡
Works on Paper2023$3,083†
Works on Paper2024$2,972‡
Prints & Editions2024$577‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nathan Paddison worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathan Paddison work is $2,597. The median Nathan Paddison painting sells for $2,626 across 24 lots. The median Nathan Paddison work on paper sells for $2,613 across 5 lots. The median Nathan Paddison print sells for $577 across 1 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 Nathan Paddison painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathan Paddison painting is $2,626. 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 Nathan Paddison's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathan Paddison painting is $16,140. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a large Nathan Paddison painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nathan Paddison painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,242, 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 Nathan Paddison's auction record?

Nathan Paddison's auction record is $16,140, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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