Ben Nicholson Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1894–1982

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Ben Nicholson oil paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 8 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,294 to $731,645, with a median of $104,538 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $731,645 for “White Relief” at Grisebach in 2014.

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  1. Ben Nicholson, LAMBOUSA 2, 1973, pencil and oil wash on paper
    LAMBOUSA 2, 1973
    Oil · Paper
    36.8cm x 52.8 cm (14 ½in x 20 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Ben Nicholson, Porthmeor, 8 octobre 1953, Oil on collage of cut cardboard and chipboard mounted on chipboard
    Porthmeor, 8 octobre 1953
    Oil · Board
    37.5 x 25.5cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 202
    CHF 140,000≈ $165,270≈ £125,997≈ €149,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 100,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. Ben Nicholson, Red to Black, pencil and oil on canvas board laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame
    Red to Black
    Oil · Canvas
    5 1/2 x 9 in. (14 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $88,900≈ £71,029≈ €81,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ben Nicholson, Aug 62 (Copernicus), oil, pencil, ink and collage on cardboard laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame
    Aug 62 (Copernicus)
    Oil · Board
    board 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (42.5 x 52.7 cm) artist's frame 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (44.5 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ben Nicholson, 1978 June (group in movement), pen, oil and wash on paper laid on prepared board
    1978 June (group in movement)
    Oil · Paper
    48.5 x 47 cm (19 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £11,875≈ $15,723≈ €13,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ben Nicholson, Paros with goat, 1959, Bleistift über Öl auf Papier
    Paros with goat, 1959
    Oil
    33,7 × 50,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 486
    €23,750≈ $26,491≈ £18,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Ben Nicholson, White Relief, 1934, Öl auf mehreren Schichten Karton
    White Relief, 1934
    Oil
    24,3 × 16,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 42
    €537,500≈ $731,645≈ £437,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗

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