Patrick Nagel (1945–1984)
Patrick Nagel is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,560. 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 Patrick Nagel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Nagel work is $2,560.
The median Patrick Nagel print sells for $463 across 12 lots.
The median Patrick Nagel painting sells for $101,600 across 9 lots.
The median Patrick Nagel work on paper sells for $9,179 across 8 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 | 13 | $463†‡ | $3,575 | 92.3% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 11 | $101,600† | $300,000 | 81.8% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $9,179‡ | $82,510 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $151,200 | $300,000 | — | 2023-09-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Patrick Nagel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $463 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $101,600, record $300,000. A typical Patrick Nagel painting sells for around 219× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $151,200.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $262–$1,500†‡ | $376†‡ | $3,575 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $18,666–$201,600† | $101,600† | $300,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,400–$23,692‡ | $8,054‡ | $82,510 |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $300,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $82,510 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Patrick Nagel worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Patrick Nagel work is $2,560. The median Patrick Nagel print sells for $463 across 12 lots. The median Patrick Nagel painting sells for $101,600 across 9 lots. The median Patrick Nagel work on paper sells for $9,179 across 8 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 Patrick Nagel print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Nagel print is $463. 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 Patrick Nagel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Nagel print is $3,575.
What is the average price of a Patrick Nagel painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Patrick Nagel painting is $101,600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Patrick Nagel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Patrick Nagel painting is $300,000.
What is the average price of a medium Patrick Nagel print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Patrick Nagel print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $376, 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 Patrick Nagel's auction record?
Patrick Nagel's auction record is $300,000, set in 2019.
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