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# Nicholas Tolley (b. 1958)

Nicholas Tolley is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $814. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nicholas Tolley sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $999 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Tolley work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Tolley work is $814.

The median Nicholas Tolley work on paper sells for $1,125 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,125 | $1,892 | 66.7% | 2011-02-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,892 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $359 |

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 Tolley worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Tolley work is $814. The median Nicholas Tolley work on paper sells for $1,125 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Nicholas Tolley's auction record is $2,532, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,532 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicholas Tolley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-tolley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.