> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nigel-temple · updated 2026-11-01

# Nigel Temple (1926–2003)

Nigel Temple is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $381. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nigel Temple sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $953 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nigel Temple work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nigel Temple work is $381.

The median Nigel Temple work on paper sells for $220 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 36 | $220† | $953† | 33.3% | 2025-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $57–$365† | $133† | $737 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $953† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $737 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Nigel Temple worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nigel Temple work is $381. The median Nigel Temple work on paper sells for $220 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nigel Temple work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nigel Temple work on paper is $220. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nigel Temple's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nigel Temple work on paper is $953. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $953 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Nigel Temple work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nigel Temple work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $133, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nigel Temple's auction record?

Nigel Temple's auction record is $953, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $953 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nigel Temple auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nigel-temple (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.