Barry Nelson Prints: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1937

Barry Nelson prints have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $169Sign up free to see and $231Sign up free to see, with a median of $200Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $688Sign up free to see for Cabo San Lucas; Cluster Bar; Conception Bay; La Paz at Bonhams in May 2014. Sales were recorded mainly at Auctions at Showplace (7) and Bonhams (1).

$688≈ £407≈ €499Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCabo San Lucas; Cluster Bar; Conception Bay; La PazBonhams20148auction results2014–2025years recorded100%sold$200Sign up free to seemedian price

Barry Nelson prints prices at a glance

Auction results: 8 2014–2025
Price range: $125–$688Sign up free to see
Median price: $200Sign up free to see 8 sold
Most recent sale: $200Sign up free to see Jul 2025, Auctions at Showplace
Record sale: $688Sign up free to see 2014, Bonhams

Recent sales: Opus #11 · Paralax XIX · Opus C Sharp

Explore: All Barry Nelson results · What is Barry Nelson worth? · Auctions at Showplace · Bonhams

Barry Nelson prints: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2014–2025
Median price: $200Sign up free to see
Record price: $688Sign up free to see Cabo San Lucas; Cluster Bar; Conception Bay; La Paz, Bonhams, May 2014

Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (7), Bonhams (1)

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All prints results

Optical Art Colorfield Etchings "Chacha Loca", 1977
Aquatint · ed. 14/60
Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 217
Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
Opus #11
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/50
Auctions at Showplace · Jul 17, 2025 · Lot 6
$200≈ £149≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Paralax XIX, 1981
Etching · ed. 6/25
Auctions at Showplace · Apr 24, 2025 · Lot 183
$125≈ £94≈ €110HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Aquatint on Paper, Day Lily
Etching · ed. 20/50
Hughes Auctions · Feb 16, 2025 · Lot 1004
Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Hughes Auctions ↗
Untitled
Etching · Paper · ed. 1/50
Hughes Auctions · Feb 16, 2025 · Lot 1005
Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Hughes Auctions ↗
Opus #12
Aquatint · ed. 28/50
Auctions at Showplace · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 301
$200≈ £157≈ €190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Opus #11
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/50
Auctions at Showplace · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 300
$175≈ £137≈ €166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Opus C Sharp
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 42/50
Auctions at Showplace · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 297
$150≈ £118≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Untitled, circa 1980s
Aquatint · ed. 1/4
Auctions at Showplace · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 254
$200≈ £156≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
After Water, circa 1980s
Etching · ed. 5/50
Auctions at Showplace · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 253
$325≈ £254≈ €299HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
Cabo San Lucas; Cluster Bar; Conception Bay; La Paz, 1970-1980
Etching · Paper · ed. 42/50
24 x 24in each
Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4105
$688≈ £407≈ €499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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