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# Nina Chanel Abney (b. 1982)

## What is Nina Chanel Abney’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Nina Chanel Abney at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $420–$41,500, n=11). The auction record is $990,000 for Untitled (XXXXXX) (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (XXXXXX), 2015 | Painting | $990,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic and spray paint on canvas), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $925,357 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (IXI Black) | — | $387,825 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (IXI Black), 2015 | Mixed media work | $387,825 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Friends in Isolation, 2020 | Acrylic and spray paint on canvas | $254,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Friends 333, 2015 | Acrylic and spray paint on canvas | $226,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Quarantine Scribble, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $226,800 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 8 | Mr. Baker, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $175,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Friends 333, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $162,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Outdoor Dining #2, 2022 | Acrylic paint | $129,000 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $125,000 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $17,500 |
| Other | 10 | $1,897 |
| Prints | 6 | $820 |
| Sculpture | 14 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $129,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $28,450 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $629 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nina Chanel Abney is an American artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $10,540. 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 Nina Chanel Abney sold in 2026 for $12,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nina Chanel Abney work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nina Chanel Abney work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nina Chanel Abney work is $10,540.

The median Nina Chanel Abney print sells for $985 across 20 lots.

The median Nina Chanel Abney painting sells for $125,000 across 20 lots.

The median Nina Chanel Abney sculpture sells for $625 across 11 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 | 28 | $985† | $48,000 | 71.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 22 | $125,000 | $990,000 | 90.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10,540 | $18,900 | 85.7% | 2024-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $625‡ | $19,833‡ | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $95,250 | $95,250 | — | 2023-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $226,800 | $990,000 | — | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nina Chanel Abney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $985 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $125,000, record $990,000. A typical Nina Chanel Abney painting sells for around 127× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $226,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $497–$963† | $793† | $1,280 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $738–$32,097 | $1,686 | $48,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $107,450–$247,200 | $168,750 | $990,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $9,375–$10,594 | $10,485 | $17,500 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $524–$706‡ | $625‡ | $19,833‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $990,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $925,357 |
| Photography | 2023 | $95,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $48,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $42,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $19,833‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $18,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $17,500 |

‡ 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 Nina Chanel Abney worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nina Chanel Abney work is $10,540. The median Nina Chanel Abney print sells for $985 across 20 lots. The median Nina Chanel Abney painting sells for $125,000 across 20 lots. The median Nina Chanel Abney sculpture sells for $625 across 11 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 Nina Chanel Abney print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nina Chanel Abney print is $985. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nina Chanel Abney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nina Chanel Abney print is $48,000.

### What is the average price of a Nina Chanel Abney painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nina Chanel Abney painting is $125,000.

### What is Nina Chanel Abney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nina Chanel Abney painting is $990,000.

### What is the average price of a Nina Chanel Abney sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nina Chanel Abney sculpture is $625. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nina Chanel Abney's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nina Chanel Abney sculpture is $19,833. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Nina Chanel Abney painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Nina Chanel Abney painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $168,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Nina Chanel Abney sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nina Chanel Abney sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nina Chanel Abney's auction record?

Nina Chanel Abney's auction record is $990,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Nina Chanel Abney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nina-chanel-abney (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.