Rachel Nicholson (b. 1934)
Rachel Nicholson is a British (modern) artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,265. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Rachel Nicholson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,105; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachel Nicholson work is $3,265.
The median Rachel Nicholson painting sells for $4,898 across 15 lots.
The median Rachel Nicholson print sells for $649 across 3 lots.
The median Rachel Nicholson work on paper sells for $3,373 across 2 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 | 3 | $649 | $669 | — | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 18 | $4,898‡ | $8,105‡ | 83.3% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,373† | $3,528 | — | 2022-02-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Rachel Nicholson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $649. Paintings (18 lots) median $4,898, record $8,105. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Rachel Nicholson painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,855–$6,021‡ | $4,900‡ | $8,105‡ |
‡ 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 | 2026 | $8,105‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,482 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,528 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,217† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $669 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $649 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rachel Nicholson worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rachel Nicholson work is $3,265. The median Rachel Nicholson painting sells for $4,898 across 15 lots. The median Rachel Nicholson print sells for $649 across 3 lots. The median Rachel Nicholson work on paper sells for $3,373 across 2 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 Rachel Nicholson painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rachel Nicholson painting is $4,898. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Rachel Nicholson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rachel Nicholson painting is $8,105. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Rachel Nicholson painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rachel Nicholson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Rachel Nicholson's auction record?
Rachel Nicholson's auction record is $6,482, set in 2019.
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