> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-party · updated 2026-11-02

# Nicolas Party (b. 1980)

## What is Nicolas Party’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life, 2014 | Painting | $8,165,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Blue Sunset | — | $6,672,154 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Still Life, 2015 | Soft pastel on linen | $4,992,883 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Still Life, 2015 | Still life | $4,406,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Still Life with an Olive, 2012 | Oil paint | $3,301,895 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Landscape, 2021 | Landscape | $3,270,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Still Life, 2015 | Pastel | $3,071,126 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Landscape, 2015 | Landscape | $2,958,319 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Still Life, 2015 | Still life | $2,880,459 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Winter Trees, 2017 | Linen | $2,374,224 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $526,914 |
| Works on paper | 117 | $20,057 |
| Other | 30 | $10,916 |
| Sculpture | 17 | $8,064 |
| Prints | 25 | $2,962 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**2 Nicolas Party works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 66 | $3,478†‡ | $19,519 | 87.9% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 45 | $62,906 | $8.2M | 93.3% | 2026-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 142 | $53,586‡ | $5M | 91.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $26,340‡ | $272,821 | 78.3% | 2026-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $8.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4.4M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $272,821 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $245,929 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $19,519 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $16,250 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicolas Party auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-party (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.