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Ben Nicholson

British · 1894–1982 · Painter, Sculptor

Benjamin Lauder Nicholson, OM was an English painter and sculptor of abstract compositions, landscapes, and still-life. He was one of the leading promoters of abstract art in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ben Nicholson, White Relief, 1934, Öl auf mehreren Schichten KartonWhite ReliefGrisebach · €537,500≈ $731,645≈ £437,796Sign up to see
  2. Ben Nicholson, August (Cantabria), August 1955, Oil and pencil on collage of cut cardboard and hardboard, mounted on hardboard (colour relief)August (Cantabria)Kornfeld · CHF 300,000≈ $376,110≈ £277,736≈ €320,968Sign up to see
  3. Ben Nicholson, Western Landscape, 1960, Tempera und Bleistift auf Hartfaser auf HartfaserWestern LandscapeGrisebach · €225,000≈ $239,108≈ £189,227Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Ben Nicholson between 2002 and 2026, of which 78 sold (75%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $191Sign up free to see to $732kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $732kSign up free to see for White Relief at Grisebach in May 2014. The most common medium is etchings (49 lots). Most results come from Phillips (24), Lyon & Turnbull (20) and Ketterer Kunst (11).

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  1. Ben Nicholson, Palaestra, etching
    Palaestra
    Etching
    sheet 32 x 37.5cm, framed 48 x 52.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 8
    £950≈ $1,265≈ €1,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  2. Ben Nicholson, Three Goblets (L. 51, C. 69), 1967, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Three Goblets (L. 51, C. 69), 1967
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/50
    I. 19.8 x 15.1 cm (7 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 33 x 25.7 cm (12 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £1,806≈ $2,423≈ €2,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ben Nicholson, Greek and Turkish Forms, 1968, various sizes
    Greek and Turkish Forms, 1968
    various sizes · ed. 2/50
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $11,520≈ £8,519≈ €9,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Nicholson, Curled Turkish Form, 1967, etching - number 9 from an edition of 50- Printed by F. Lafranca, from the series Greek and Turkish forms’ a suite of ten prints.
    Curled Turkish Form, 1967
    Etching · ed. 9/50
    38 x 27½cm (15 x 10.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 73
    €1,200≈ $1,414≈ £1,048HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Ben Nicholson, Aug. 59 (Dordogne), 1959, Relief. Oil and pencil on carved board
    Aug. 59 (Dordogne), 1959
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 54 cm (15.9 x 21.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 340
    €103,200≈ $120,176≈ £90,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Ben Nicholson, SMALL SILENT SIENA, FROM 'ARCHITECTURAL SUITE' (LAFRANCA 19; CRISTEA 121), 1965, etching, 9/50
    SMALL SILENT SIENA, FROM 'ARCHITECTURAL SUITE' (LAFRANCA 19; CRISTEA 121), 1965
    Etching · ed. 9/50
    the plate 20.2cm x 16cm (8in x 6 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 21
    £2,520≈ $3,307≈ €2,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Ben Nicholson, August (Cantabria), August 1955, Oil and pencil on collage of cut cardboard and hardboard, mounted on hardboard (colour relief)
    August (Cantabria), August 1955
    Oil · Board
    85.1 x 77.5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 179
    CHF 300,000≈ $376,110≈ £277,736≈ €320,968HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 450,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Ben Nicholson, White Relief, 1965, paint, carved wood
    White Relief, 1965
    Sculpture · Panel
    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 199
    $4,224≈ £3,134≈ €3,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ben Nicholson, Untitled, 2000, digital print
    Untitled, 2000
    Print (other)
    48 h x 35⅞ w in (122 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $191≈ £142≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ben Nicholson, Untitled, oil and wash 32 x 49.5cm Provenance: With Galerie Beyeler
    Untitled
    Oil
    Sworders · · Lot 4
    £4,000≈ $5,294≈ €4,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Sworders ↗
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Lots by Ben Nicholson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ben Nicholson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ben Nicholson at auction?

$731,645Sign up free to see, for White Relief at Grisebach (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Nicholson?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 78 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Nicholson have sold at auction?

78 of 104 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ben Nicholson?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Ketterer Kunst

About Ben Nicholson

Benjamin Lauder Nicholson, OM was an English painter and sculptor of abstract compositions, landscapes, and still-life. He was one of the leading promoters of abstract art in England.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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