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# Wallace Nutting (1861–1941)

Wallace Nutting is an American artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $106. 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 Wallace Nutting sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wallace Nutting work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wallace Nutting work is $106.

The median Wallace Nutting print sells for $106 across 52 lots.

The median Wallace Nutting photograph sells for $94 across 34 lots.

The median Wallace Nutting sculpture sells for $100 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wallace Nutting prints typically sell for $62–$148 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 59 | $106†‡ | $5,288 | 88.1% | 2026-04-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2011-03-12 |
| Photography | 36 | $94†‡ | $403 | 94.4% | 2025-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $529 | $5,288 | — | 2007-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $62–$148†‡ | $98†‡ | $881 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $40–$90†‡ | $71†‡ | $213‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $5,288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $881 |
| Photography | 2000 | $403 |
| Photography | 2006 | $353 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Wallace Nutting worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wallace Nutting work is $106. The median Wallace Nutting print sells for $106 across 52 lots. The median Wallace Nutting photograph sells for $94 across 34 lots. The median Wallace Nutting sculpture sells for $100 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wallace Nutting prints typically sell for $62–$148 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Wallace Nutting print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wallace Nutting print is $106. 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 Wallace Nutting's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wallace Nutting print is $5,288.

### What is the average price of a Wallace Nutting photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wallace Nutting photograph is $94. 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 Wallace Nutting's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wallace Nutting photograph is $403.

### What is the average price of a small Wallace Nutting print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wallace Nutting print (small (under 50 cm)) is $98, 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 the average price of a small Wallace Nutting photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wallace Nutting photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $71, 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 Wallace Nutting's auction record?

Wallace Nutting's auction record is $5,288, set in 2005.

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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, “Wallace Nutting auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wallace-nutting-2 (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.