What is a Alexander Nasmyth painting worth?
1758–1840 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Alexander Nasmyth with a published auction price sold between $2,870Sign up free to see and $11,465Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,129Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,360Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,330Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Alexander Nasmyth prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $5.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $43.9kSign up free to see DALHOUSIE CASTLE, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $3k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (16), Bonhams (3), Sloans & Kenyon (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $2.9k–$7.1kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $8.3k–$31.3kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Alexander Nasmyth sales
- TRAVELLERS ON A COUNTRY PATH, POSSIBLY AYR BEYOND, Oil on canvas — $5,591Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- THE OLD PACKHORSE AT LOCH KATRINE, Oil on canvas — $3,761Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 5, 2025
- FIGURES ON A COUNTRY ROAD BENEATH A RUINED TOWER, Oil on panel — $5,129Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 5, 2025
- The Gardener's Cottage, Alva, oil on canvas — $1,521Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2024
- PONTE DELLA MOLA NEAR ROME, ’ watercolour — $2,896Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
- DALHOUSIE CASTLE, Oil on canvas — $43,891Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 8, 2023
- HIGHLAND RIVER WITH AQUEDUCT, Oil on canvas — $7,068Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 8, 2022
- STIRLING CASTLE WITH THE UPPER PART OF THE FORTH, Oil on panel — $12,293Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 8, 2022
Questions about Alexander Nasmyth prices
What is a Alexander Nasmyth painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alexander Nasmyth have sold for a median of $5,129, and half of them sold between $2,870 and $11,465. For paintings alone the median is $5,360 (18 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Alexander Nasmyth sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $43,891 for “DALHOUSIE CASTLE” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2023.
How often do Alexander Nasmyth works sell at auction?
86% of the 22 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Alexander Nasmyth painting?
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Alexander Nasmyth have appeared at auction 22 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%.
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