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# Tom Nicholas (b. 1934)

Tom Nicholas is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tom Nicholas sold in 2023 for $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Nicholas work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Nicholas work is $375.

The median Tom Nicholas work on paper sells for $275 across 4 lots.

The median Tom Nicholas painting sells for $1,168 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,168† | $1,553† | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $275† | $1,830 | 80% | 2024-12-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,830 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,553† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $325 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tom Nicholas worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Nicholas work is $375. The median Tom Nicholas work on paper sells for $275 across 4 lots. The median Tom Nicholas painting sells for $1,168 across 4 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 Tom Nicholas's auction record?

Tom Nicholas's auction record is $1,830, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.