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# William Nichols

William Nichols is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,264. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by William Nichols sold in 2025 for $6,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Nichols work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Nichols work is $4,264.

The median William Nichols painting sells for $4,264 across 12 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 | 12 | $4,264† | $14,400 | — | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $3,186–$5,324† | $4,264† | $14,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $14,400 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $7,783† |

† 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 William Nichols worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Nichols work is $4,264. The median William Nichols painting sells for $4,264 across 12 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 William Nichols painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nichols painting is $4,264. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Nichols's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nichols painting is $14,400.

### What is the average price of a large William Nichols painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large William Nichols painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is William Nichols's auction record?

William Nichols's auction record is $14,400, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Nichols auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-nichols (updated 2026-11-01).

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.