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# Ward H. Nichols (b. 1930)

Ward H. Nichols is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,800. 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 Ward H. Nichols sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ward H. Nichols work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ward H. Nichols work is $1,800.

The median Ward H. Nichols painting sells for $2,150 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 | 5 | $2,150†‡ | $5,500† | 80% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,500† |

† 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 Ward H. Nichols worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ward H. Nichols work is $1,800. The median Ward H. Nichols painting sells for $2,150 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 Ward H. Nichols's auction record?

Ward H. Nichols's auction record is $5,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.