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# Nathan Paddison (b. 1983)

## What is Nathan Paddison’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai Gore Sty Elle Ear Sin, 2022 | Oil stick, acrylic, spray paint and charcoal on canvas | $4,816 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | A Rug Earls Best, 2022 | Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick and charcoal on canvas | $3,877 | K-Auction | May 2025 |
| 3 | Thai Gore Sty Elle Ear Sin, 2022 | Oil stick, acrylic, spray paint and charcoal on canvas | $2,580 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | Q.O.A : Queen of Art, 2022 | Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick and charcoal on canvas | $2,575 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Swap Prince, 2022 | Acrylic, spray paint, oil stick, charcoal and pencil on canvas | $1,760 | K-Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | COCKARTCHOOSE, 2020 | Acrylic enamel spray painting, pastel and marker on canvas | $1,346 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Pull Seek Wean, 2022 | Oil stick, spray paint, charcoal and pencil on canvas | $1,294 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | RAREBEARCARE | Acrylic enamel spray painting, pastel and markets on canvas | $1,267 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $2,167 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $577‡ | $577‡ | — | 2024-07-31 |
| Paintings | 50 | $2,626†‡ | $16,140‡ | 48% | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $16,140‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,978‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,083† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,972‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.