William Nicholson (1872–1949)

William Nicholson is a British (modern) artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $38,664.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions8$3,636$9,1732013-09-19
Paintings53$97,845$2.4M2025-11-25
Works on Paper10$1,691$11,1472025-06-10
Masterpieces (top of market)30$238,201$2.4M2025-11-25

William Nicholson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $3,636. Paintings (53 lots) median $97,845, record $2,360,355. A typical William Nicholson painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $238,201.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Bunch of Flowers2025-11-25Sotheby's$300,473
Souvenirs2025-10-22Christie's$423,394
Scabious and a Jug2025-10-22Christie's$406,459
White Chrysanthemums in a Pink Lustre Jug2025-06-24Sotheby's$337,103
Roses and Knitting2025-06-18Bonhams$343,141

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a William Nicholson painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nicholson painting is $97,845.

What is William Nicholson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nicholson painting is $2,360,355.

What is William Nicholson's auction record?

William Nicholson's auction record is $2,360,355, set on 2022-03-22.