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# Nicola L. (1937–2018)

Nicola L. is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $13,973. 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 Nicola L. sold in 2025 for $33,999, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicola L. work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola L. work is $13,973.

The median Nicola L. sculpture sells for $60,749 across 2 lots.

The median Nicola L. painting sells for $8,750 across 4 lots.

The median Nicola L. work on paper sells for $4,800 across 1 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 | 4 | $8,750‡ | $21,519‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 25% | 2006-12-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $60,749 | $87,500 | 33.3% | 2025-03-19 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $87,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $33,999 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,519‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,800 |

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

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 L. worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicola L. work is $13,973. The median Nicola L. sculpture sells for $60,749 across 2 lots. The median Nicola L. painting sells for $8,750 across 4 lots. The median Nicola L. work on paper sells for $4,800 across 1 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 Nicola L.'s auction record?

Nicola L.'s auction record is $87,500, set in 2021.

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