Nelson Dawson (1859–1941)
Nelson Dawson is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $279. 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 Dawson sold in 2018 for $513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Nelson Dawson on OpeningBid →What is a Nelson Dawson work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson Dawson work is $279.
The median Nelson Dawson work on paper sells for $87 across 5 lots.
The median Nelson Dawson print sells for $293 across 3 lots.
The median Nelson Dawson painting sells for $25,010 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 | 3 | $293 | $513 | — | 2018-05-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $25,010 | $25,010 | — | 2015-11-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $87†‡ | $500† | — | 2015-06-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Nelson Dawson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $293. Paintings (1 lots) median $25,010, record $25,010. A typical Nelson Dawson painting sells for around 85× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $83–$118†‡ | $87†‡ | $500† |
† 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 | 2015 | $25,010 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $513 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $293 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $118‡ |
† 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 Nelson Dawson worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nelson Dawson work is $279. The median Nelson Dawson work on paper sells for $87 across 5 lots. The median Nelson Dawson print sells for $293 across 3 lots. The median Nelson Dawson painting sells for $25,010 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 Dawson's auction record?
Nelson Dawson's auction record is $25,010, set in 2015.
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