Nelson
Nelson is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $274. 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 Nelson sold in 2015 for $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Nelson on OpeningBid →What is a Nelson work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson work is $274.
The median Nelson painting sells for $1,062 across 6 lots.
The median Nelson work on paper sells for $98 across 3 lots.
The median Nelson sculpture sells for $31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,062†‡ | $29,000† | — | 2026-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $98† | $102 | — | 2023-01-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $31 | $31 | — | 2025-02-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $29,000† |
| Paintings | 1994 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $102 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $98† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nelson worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson work is $274. The median Nelson painting sells for $1,062 across 6 lots. The median Nelson work on paper sells for $98 across 3 lots. The median Nelson sculpture sells for $31 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 Nelson's auction record?
Nelson's auction record is $29,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $29,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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