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# Nicholas Argiento (1910–1990)

Nicholas Argiento is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $657. 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 Nicholas Argiento sold in 2023 for $2,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Argiento work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Argiento work is $657.

The median Nicholas Argiento painting sells for $604 across 7 lots.

The median Nicholas Argiento work on paper sells for $2,228 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 | 8 | $604†‡ | $5,645 | 87.5% | 2023-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,228 | $2,228 | 16.7% | 2018-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $551–$684†‡ | $577†‡ | $2,507 |

† 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 | 2018 | $5,645 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,507 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,228 |

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 Nicholas Argiento worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Argiento work is $657. The median Nicholas Argiento painting sells for $604 across 7 lots. The median Nicholas Argiento work on paper sells for $2,228 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 Nicholas Argiento's auction record?

Nicholas Argiento's auction record is $5,645, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.