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# Richard Nitsch (1866–1966)

Richard Nitsch is an Austrian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,131. 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 Richard Nitsch sold in 2021 for $8,463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Nitsch work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Nitsch work is $1,131.

The median Richard Nitsch painting sells for $1,400 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,400‡ | $5,875 | 77.8% | 2026-01-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $715–$1,511‡ | $1,318‡ | $2,700 |

‡ 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 | 2001 | $5,875 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $2,700 |

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 Richard Nitsch worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Nitsch work is $1,131. The median Richard Nitsch painting sells for $1,400 across 7 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 Richard Nitsch's auction record?

Richard Nitsch's auction record is $8,463, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Nitsch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-nitsch (updated 2026-11-03).

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.