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# Nick Vaccaro (1931–2002)

Nick Vaccaro is an American artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $425. 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 Vaccaro sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nick Vaccaro work worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Vaccaro work is $425.

The median Nick Vaccaro painting sells for $900 across 84 lots.

The median Nick Vaccaro work on paper sells for $225 across 47 lots.

The median Nick Vaccaro print sells for $275 across 27 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Nick Vaccaro paintings typically sell for $600–$2,050 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Nick Vaccaro work on papers typically sell for $150–$350 (the middle half of 45 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 | 27 | $275† | $1,200† | — | 2025-03-15 |
| Paintings | 84 | $900† | $5,750† | — | 2025-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $225† | $1,500† | — | 2025-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $325† | $375† | — | 2023-07-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $4,000† | $5,750† | — | 2024-02-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Nick Vaccaro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $275. Paintings (84 lots) median $900, record $5,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nick Vaccaro painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $4,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $150–$238† | $175† | $275† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $250–$425† | $325† | $1,200† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $262–$1,850† | $575† | $3,500† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 68 | $600–$2,050† | $950† | $5,750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $150–$350† | $225† | $1,500† |

† 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 | 2023 | $5,750† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,800† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $600† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $375† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $325† |

† 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 Vaccaro worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nick Vaccaro work is $425. The median Nick Vaccaro painting sells for $900 across 84 lots. The median Nick Vaccaro work on paper sells for $225 across 47 lots. The median Nick Vaccaro print sells for $275 across 27 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Nick Vaccaro paintings typically sell for $600–$2,050 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Nick Vaccaro work on papers typically sell for $150–$350 (the middle half of 45 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 Nick Vaccaro painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nick Vaccaro painting is $900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nick Vaccaro painting is $5,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Nick Vaccaro work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nick Vaccaro work on paper is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nick Vaccaro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nick Vaccaro work on paper is $1,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Nick Vaccaro print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nick Vaccaro print is $275. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nick Vaccaro's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nick Vaccaro print is $1,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Nick Vaccaro painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nick Vaccaro painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Nick Vaccaro work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nick Vaccaro work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Nick Vaccaro's auction record is $5,750, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,750 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nick Vaccaro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nick-vaccaro (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.