> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-nicholson · updated 2026-11-02 # William Nicholson (1872–1949) William Nicholson is an English artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $337. 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 William Nicholson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,134; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a William Nicholson work worth? Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Nicholson work is $337. The median William Nicholson print sells for $219 across 73 lots. The median William Nicholson work on paper sells for $218 across 24 lots. The median William Nicholson painting sells for $18,252 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Nicholson prints typically sell for $60–$933 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) William Nicholson work on papers typically sell for $114–$392 (the middle half of 22 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 | 100 | $219†‡ | $9,173 | 73% | 2026-04-08 | | Paintings | 12 | $18,252†‡ | $207,951 | 91.7% | 2024-06-11 | | Works on Paper | 25 | $218† | $8,931† | 96% | 2026-02-11 | | Photography | 4 | $123† | $350 | — | 2019-02-26 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $39,316 | $207,951 | — | 2020-03-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. William Nicholson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $219 with 73% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $18,252, record $207,951. A typical William Nicholson painting sells for around 83× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $39,316. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $60–$933†‡ | $174†‡ | $9,173 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,518–$39,316†‡ | $13,603†‡ | $112,492 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $114–$392† | $218† | $5,746 | † 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 | 2005 | $207,951 | | Paintings | 2015 | $112,492 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $9,173 | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $8,931† | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $5,746 | | Prints & Editions | 2010 | $4,236 | | Photography | 2012 | $350 | | Photography | 2019 | $132 | † 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 Nicholson worth? Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Nicholson work is $337. The median William Nicholson print sells for $219 across 73 lots. The median William Nicholson work on paper sells for $218 across 24 lots. The median William Nicholson painting sells for $18,252 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Nicholson prints typically sell for $60–$933 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) William Nicholson work on papers typically sell for $114–$392 (the middle half of 22 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 William Nicholson print? Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nicholson print is $219. 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 William Nicholson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nicholson print is $9,173. ### What is the average price of a William Nicholson work on paper? Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nicholson work on paper is $218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is William Nicholson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nicholson work on paper is $8,931. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,931 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a William Nicholson painting? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Nicholson painting is $18,252. 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 William Nicholson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a William Nicholson painting is $207,951. ### What is the average price of a small William Nicholson print? Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Nicholson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $174, 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 William Nicholson work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Nicholson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is William Nicholson's auction record? William Nicholson's auction record is $207,951, set in 2005. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Nicholson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-nicholson (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.