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# Nils Nixon (1912–1998)

Nils Nixon is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $414. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nils Nixon is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,182; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nils Nixon work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nixon work is $414.

The median Nils Nixon painting sells for $428 across 6 lots.

The median Nils Nixon work on paper sells for $118 across 1 lots.

The median Nils Nixon print sells for $37 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 | 1 | $37‡ | $37‡ | — | 2016-03-03 |
| Paintings | 7 | $428‡ | $1,182‡ | 85.7% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $118‡ | $118‡ | 50% | 2025-01-21 |

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

Nils Nixon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $37. Paintings (7 lots) median $428, record $1,182. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Nils Nixon painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,182‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $428‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $118‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $37‡ |

‡ 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 Nils Nixon worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Nixon work is $414. The median Nils Nixon painting sells for $428 across 6 lots. The median Nils Nixon work on paper sells for $118 across 1 lots. The median Nils Nixon print sells for $37 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nils Nixon's auction record?

Nils Nixon's auction record is $3,182, 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, “Nils Nixon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-nixon (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.