> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nick-petali · updated 2026-11-01

# Nick Petali (1932–2014)

Nick Petali is an Australia artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $144. 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 Nick Petali sold in 2024 for $197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nick Petali work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Petali work is $144.

The median Nick Petali painting sells for $115 across 11 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 | 14 | $115† | $199† | 78.6% | 2026-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $94–$196† | $142† | $199† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $199† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $197 |

† 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 Nick Petali worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Petali work is $144. The median Nick Petali painting sells for $115 across 11 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 Nick Petali painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nick Petali painting is $115. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nick Petali's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nick Petali painting is $199. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $199 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Nick Petali's auction record?

Nick Petali's auction record is $199, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $199 (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, “Nick Petali auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nick-petali (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.