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# Nickolas Muray (1892–1965)

Nickolas Muray is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nickolas Muray sold in 2025 for $1,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Nickolas Muray work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nickolas Muray work is $1,500.

The median Nickolas Muray photograph sells for $1,500 across 31 lots.

The median Nickolas Muray print sells for $14,422 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Nickolas Muray photographs typically sell for $977–$2,500 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $14,422 | $27,720 | 66.7% | 2024-02-22 |
| Photography | 41 | $1,500† | $4,788 | 75.6% | 2025-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $977–$2,500† | $1,500† | $4,788 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $27,720 |
| Photography | 2024 | $4,788 |
| Photography | 2013 | $4,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,125 |

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 Nickolas Muray worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nickolas Muray work is $1,500. The median Nickolas Muray photograph sells for $1,500 across 31 lots. The median Nickolas Muray print sells for $14,422 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nickolas Muray photographs typically sell for $977–$2,500 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nickolas Muray photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nickolas Muray photograph is $1,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nickolas Muray's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nickolas Muray photograph is $4,788.

### What is the average price of a small Nickolas Muray photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nickolas Muray photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nickolas Muray's auction record?

Nickolas Muray's auction record is $27,720, set in 2024.

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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, “Nickolas Muray auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nickolas-muray (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.