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Nicolas Party (b. 1980)

What is Nicolas Party’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 287 auction results for Nicolas Party at 17 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $39,774 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,680–$165,721, n=46). The auction record is $8,165,000 for Still Life (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Still Life, 2014Painting$8,165,000Christie'sNov 2024
2Blue Sunset—$6,672,154Christie'sNov 2022
3Still Life, 2015Soft pastel on linen$4,992,883Christie'sMay 2023
4Still Life, 2015Still life$4,406,000Christie'sNov 2023
5Still Life with an Olive, 2012Oil paint$3,301,895PhillipsOct 2023
6Landscape, 2021Landscape$3,270,000Christie'sNov 2021
7Still Life, 2015Pastel$3,071,126Sotheby'sOct 2023
8Landscape, 2015Landscape$2,958,319Christie'sDec 2021
9Still Life, 2015Still life$2,880,459Christie'sDec 2021
10Winter Trees, 2017Linen$2,374,224Christie'sNov 2023
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings71$526,914
Works on paper117$20,057
Other30$10,916
Sculpture17$8,064
Prints25$2,962
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Large (over 120 cm)49$1,120,073
Medium (50-120 cm)50$123,242
Small (under 50 cm)155$11,122

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 287 results from 17 houses · How we compute these figures

Nicolas Party is a Swiss artist with 346 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $17,543. 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 Nicolas Party sold in 2026 for $373,026, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Nicolas Party work worth?

Across 287 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Party work is $17,543.

The median Nicolas Party work on paper sells for $53,586 across 130 lots.

The median Nicolas Party print sells for $3,478 across 58 lots.

The median Nicolas Party painting sells for $62,906 across 42 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Party work on papers typically sell for $11,757–$40,936 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Party prints typically sell for $1,662–$4,813 (the middle half of 41 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions66$3,478†‡$19,51987.9%2026-10-22
Paintings45$62,906$8.2M93.3%2026-09-29
Works on Paper142$53,586‡$5M91.5%2026-10-15
Sculpture & Installation23$26,340‡$272,82178.3%2026-06-26
Photography1$395$395—2023-04-12
Masterpieces (top of market)82$415,246‡$8.2M—2026-10-15

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

Nicolas Party's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (66 lots) median $3,478 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $62,906, record $8,165,000. A typical Nicolas Party painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 82 lots) the median is $415,246.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)41$1,662–$4,813†‡$3,198†‡$15,690
medium (50–120 cm)15$2,691–$10,576†‡$4,139†‡$19,519

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)20$5,131–$24,417$11,726$77,803
large (over 120 cm)18$520,741–$1.9M$806,764$8.2M

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)72$11,757–$40,936‡$18,952‡$308,878
medium (50–120 cm)34$113,400–$276,064‡$176,193‡$2.1M
large (over 120 cm)22$875,368–$2.4M$1.7M$5M

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

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)10$5,510–$21,385‡$12,808‡$68,407
large (over 120 cm)5$228,600–$245,929$242,046$272,821

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$8.2M
Works on Paper2023$5M
Works on Paper2023$4.4M
Paintings2023$3.3M
Sculpture & Installation2026$272,821
Sculpture & Installation2019$245,929
Prints & Editions2004$19,519
Prints & Editions2020$16,250

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nicolas Party worth?

Across 287 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Party work is $17,543. The median Nicolas Party work on paper sells for $53,586 across 130 lots. The median Nicolas Party print sells for $3,478 across 58 lots. The median Nicolas Party painting sells for $62,906 across 42 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Party work on papers typically sell for $11,757–$40,936 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nicolas Party prints typically sell for $1,662–$4,813 (the middle half of 41 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 Nicolas Party work on paper?

Based on 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Party work on paper is $53,586. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Nicolas Party's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Party work on paper is $4,992,883.

What is the average price of a Nicolas Party print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Party print is $3,478. 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 Nicolas Party's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Party print is $19,519.

What is the average price of a Nicolas Party painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Party painting is $62,906.

What is Nicolas Party's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Party painting is $8,165,000.

What is the average price of a small Nicolas Party work on paper?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolas Party work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,952, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is the average price of a small Nicolas Party print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolas Party print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Nicolas Party's auction record?

Nicolas Party's auction record is $8,165,000, set in 2024.

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