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# Nicolas Sternberg (1901–1960)

Nicolas Sternberg is a Hungarian artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $309. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nicolas Sternberg sold in 2026 for $678, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas Sternberg work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sternberg work is $309.

The median Nicolas Sternberg work on paper sells for $232 across 3 lots.

The median Nicolas Sternberg print sells for $82 across 1 lots.

The median Nicolas Sternberg painting sells for $444 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $82 | $82 | 50% | 2013-10-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $444‡ | $444‡ | — | 2002-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $232‡ | $683‡ | 37.5% | 2019-12-10 |

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

Nicolas Sternberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $82 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $444, record $444. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Nicolas Sternberg painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $683‡ |
| Paintings | 2002 | $444‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $232 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $82 |

‡ 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 Nicolas Sternberg worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sternberg work is $309. The median Nicolas Sternberg work on paper sells for $232 across 3 lots. The median Nicolas Sternberg print sells for $82 across 1 lots. The median Nicolas Sternberg painting sells for $444 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicolas Sternberg's auction record?

Nicolas Sternberg's auction record is $683, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.