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# Nicholas Chevalier (1828–1902)

Nicholas Chevalier is a Swiss artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,694. 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 Chevalier sold in 2026 for $1,694, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Chevalier work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Chevalier work is $1,694.

The median Nicholas Chevalier work on paper sells for $1,460 across 12 lots.

The median Nicholas Chevalier print sells for $67 across 5 lots.

The median Nicholas Chevalier painting sells for $18,354 across 7 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 | 10 | $67† | $1,064† | 50% | 2024-11-06 |
| Paintings | 9 | $18,354†‡ | $39,959 | 77.8% | 2024-08-21 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,460†‡ | $13,100† | 75% | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicholas Chevalier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $67 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $18,354, record $39,959. A typical Nicholas Chevalier painting sells for around 275× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $41–$135† | $67† | $1,064† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $773–$1,866†‡ | $1,471†‡ | $3,514† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $999–$5,525†‡ | $1,460†‡ | $13,100† |

† 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 | 2011 | $39,959 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $30,610† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $13,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,879† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,064† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $135 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chevalier worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Chevalier work is $1,694. The median Nicholas Chevalier work on paper sells for $1,460 across 12 lots. The median Nicholas Chevalier print sells for $67 across 5 lots. The median Nicholas Chevalier painting sells for $18,354 across 7 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 Nicholas Chevalier work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicholas Chevalier work on paper is $1,460. 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 Chevalier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicholas Chevalier work on paper is $13,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,100 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Nicholas Chevalier's auction record?

Nicholas Chevalier's auction record is $42,907, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicholas Chevalier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-chevalier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.