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# Nicholas Krushenick (1929–1999)

## What is Nicholas Krushenick’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Nicholas Krushenick at 33 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $548 including buyer’s premium (middle half $359–$956, n=18). The auction record is $264,600 for Yellow Crossing, White Field (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Crossing, White Field, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $264,600 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Orange One, 1977 | Acrylic paint | $197,000 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Malibu, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $154,122 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Yellow Submarine, 1966 | Painting | $88,900 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Maxa Tawny, 1970 | Acrylic paint | $87,500 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 6 | The Big Sky, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $78,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Zacho of the South, 1971 | Acrylic paint | $75,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | Maxa Tawny, 1970 | Acrylic on canvas | $69,338 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Battle of Candy Stripes, 1964 | Acrylic on canvas | $50,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Abstraction, 1971 | Acrylic on canvas | $49,615 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $44,377 |
| Other | 7 | $9,063 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,032 |
| Prints | 52 | $443 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $50,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,032 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicholas Krushenick is an American artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $443. 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 Krushenick sold in 2026 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nicholas Krushenick work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nicholas Krushenick work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Krushenick work is $443.

The median Nicholas Krushenick print sells for $441 across 66 lots.

The median Nicholas Krushenick painting sells for $34,020 across 24 lots.

The median Nicholas Krushenick work on paper sells for $2,032 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nicholas Krushenick prints typically sell for $270–$694 (the middle half of 60 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 | 97 | $441†‡ | $4,250 | 68% | 2026-10-24 |
| Paintings | 25 | $34,020‡ | $264,600 | 96% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,032‡ | $16,380 | 85.7% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $88,200 | $264,600 | — | 2024-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicholas Krushenick's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (97 lots) median $441 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $34,020, record $264,600. A typical Nicholas Krushenick painting sells for around 77× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $88,200.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 60 | $270–$694†‡ | $441†‡ | $4,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $11,340–$21,250 | $12,904 | $24,130 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $34,650–$87,850‡ | $60,069‡ | $264,600 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $264,600 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $197,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,430 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,024 |

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 Krushenick worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Krushenick work is $443. The median Nicholas Krushenick print sells for $441 across 66 lots. The median Nicholas Krushenick painting sells for $34,020 across 24 lots. The median Nicholas Krushenick work on paper sells for $2,032 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nicholas Krushenick prints typically sell for $270–$694 (the middle half of 60 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 Nicholas Krushenick print?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicholas Krushenick print is $441. 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 Krushenick's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicholas Krushenick print is $4,250.

### What is the average price of a Nicholas Krushenick painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicholas Krushenick painting is $34,020. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicholas Krushenick's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicholas Krushenick painting is $264,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Nicholas Krushenick print?

Based on 60 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicholas Krushenick print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $441, 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 large Nicholas Krushenick painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nicholas Krushenick painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $60,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Nicholas Krushenick's auction record is $264,600, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.