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# Nicola Hicks (b. 1960)

## What is Nicola Hicks’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Nicola Hicks at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,543 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,008–$2,333, n=6). The auction record is $12,054 for La Confidante (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Confidante, 1987 | Bronze | $12,054 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Hush My Mouth, 1997 | Bronze with a light brown patina | $8,103 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | BANG, 1992 | Bronze | $6,181 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Bill, 1991 | Painted bronze | $6,166 | Roseberys London | Sep 2019 |
| 5 | Horse, 1997 | Charcoal and chalk on brown paper | $5,817 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | Horse | Bronze | $4,190 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (Poodle 2), 1999 | Charcoal on brown paper | $3,833 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 8 | Tortoise, 1988 | Bronze | $3,709 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | Bull, 1960 | Charcoal | $3,556 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Bull, 1960 | Charcoal | $3,228 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $6,174 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $2,015 |
| Prints | 5 | $462 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,471 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,543 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicola Hicks is a British (modern) artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,035. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nicola Hicks sold in 2026 for $2,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicola Hicks work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Hicks work is $2,035.

The median Nicola Hicks work on paper sells for $1,924 across 21 lots.

The median Nicola Hicks sculpture sells for $6,166 across 7 lots.

The median Nicola Hicks print sells for $462 across 5 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 | 5 | $462 | $482 | — | 2024-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $1,924†‡ | $5,817 | 91.3% | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $6,166‡ | $12,054 | — | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,047–$1,992‡ | $1,696‡ | $3,125 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,669–$3,474 | $2,471 | $5,817 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $12,054 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $8,103 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $5,817 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $3,833 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $482 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $462 |

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 Nicola Hicks worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola Hicks work is $2,035. The median Nicola Hicks work on paper sells for $1,924 across 21 lots. The median Nicola Hicks sculpture sells for $6,166 across 7 lots. The median Nicola Hicks print sells for $462 across 5 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 Nicola Hicks work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicola Hicks work on paper is $1,924. 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 Nicola Hicks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicola Hicks work on paper is $5,817.

### What is the average price of a large Nicola Hicks work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nicola Hicks work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,471, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Nicola Hicks work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicola Hicks work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,696, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicola Hicks's auction record?

Nicola Hicks's auction record is $12,054, set in 2019.

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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, “Nicola Hicks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicola-hicks (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.