Nathaniel Sparks (1880–1956)
Nathaniel Sparks is a British artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $106. 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 Nathaniel Sparks is recorded as sold in 2025 for $350; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathaniel Sparks work is $106.
The median Nathaniel Sparks print sells for $106 across 93 lots.
The median Nathaniel Sparks work on paper sells for $112 across 14 lots.
The median Nathaniel Sparks painting sells for $431 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Nathaniel Sparks prints typically sell for $60–$165 (the middle half of 87 sold 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 | 98 | $106†‡ | $25,611† | 94.9% | 2025-07-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $431† | $431† | — | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $112†‡ | $350‡ | — | 2025-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $119† | $119† | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $871† | $25,611† | — | 2025-07-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Nathaniel Sparks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (98 lots) median $106 with 94.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $431, record $431. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $431 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nathaniel Sparks painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $871.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $60–$165†‡ | $93†‡ | $1,456† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $56–$182† | $106† | $344† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $25,611† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,456† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $431† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $350‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $344† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $119† |
† 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 Nathaniel Sparks worth?
Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathaniel Sparks work is $106. The median Nathaniel Sparks print sells for $106 across 93 lots. The median Nathaniel Sparks work on paper sells for $112 across 14 lots. The median Nathaniel Sparks painting sells for $431 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nathaniel Sparks prints typically sell for $60–$165 (the middle half of 87 sold 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 Nathaniel Sparks print?
Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathaniel Sparks print is $106. 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 Nathaniel Sparks's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathaniel Sparks print is $25,611. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,611 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Nathaniel Sparks work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathaniel Sparks work on paper is $112. 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 Nathaniel Sparks's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathaniel Sparks work on paper is $350. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Nathaniel Sparks print?
Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nathaniel Sparks print (small (under 50 cm)) is $93, 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 the average price of a small Nathaniel Sparks work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nathaniel Sparks work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Nathaniel Sparks's auction record?
Nathaniel Sparks's auction record is $25,611, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,611 (buyer's premium not included).
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