> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-takis · updated 2026-11-02

# Nicholas Takis (1903–1965)

Nicholas Takis is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $400. 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 Takis sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Takis work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Takis work is $400.

The median Nicholas Takis painting sells for $400 across 10 lots.

The median Nicholas Takis sculpture sells for $518 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 10 | $400†‡ | $1,200† | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $518 | $518 | — | 2005-12-04 |

† 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 | $400–$541†‡ | $450†‡ | $1,200† |

† 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 | 2026 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $600† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $518 |

† 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 Takis worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Takis work is $400. The median Nicholas Takis painting sells for $400 across 10 lots. The median Nicholas Takis sculpture sells for $518 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 Takis's auction record?

Nicholas Takis's auction record is $1,200, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicholas Takis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-takis (updated 2026-11-02).

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.