Ben Nicholson Woodcuts & Linocuts: Auction Prices

1894–1982

Ben Nicholson woodcuts & linocuts have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2022; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $2.6kSign up free to see (median $1.9kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3.2kSign up free to see for Five circles at Grisebach in October 2022. Most results come from Phillips (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1) and Ketterer Kunst (1).

€3,250≈ $3,234≈ £2,809Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFive circlesGrisebach5auction results2002–2022years recorded60%sold$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Ben Nicholson woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
60%
Active at auction
2002–2022
Median price
$1.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$3.2kSign up free to see Five circles, Grisebach, Oct 2022

Top auction houses: Phillips (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1), Ketterer Kunst (1)

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  1. Five circles by Ben Nicholson, 1934, Holzschnitt auf Papier, sold Oct 2022
    Five circles, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut
    15,7 × 20 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1336
    €3,250≈ $3,234≈ £2,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Foxy & Frankie (C. 3, P.Q. II.I.b) by Ben Nicholson, 1933, Linocut in black oil paint, on wove paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2021
    Foxy & Frankie (C. 3, P.Q. II.I.b), 1933
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 6 1/2 x 6 in. (16.5 x 15.2 cm) S. 10 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (26 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Foxy & Frankie (C. 2, see P.Q. II.2) by Ben Nicholson, 1933, Linocut in black oil paint, on wove paper, with full margins, offered Apr 2021
    Foxy & Frankie (C. 2, see P.Q. II.2), 1933
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 6 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (15.9 x 14.9 cm) S. 10 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (25.7 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Five Circles (1934/62) by Ben Nicholson, woodcut - numbered 82 from an edition of 300 - second edition printed in 1962 by Kestner Gesellschaft, Hanover, sold Jul 2020
    Five Circles (1934/62)
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 82/300
    15.60 x 19.90cm (6.1 x 7.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 105
    €1,700≈ $1,946≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Five Circles by Ben Nicholson, 1934, Woodcut, sold Sep 2002
    Five Circles, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut
    15,7 x 20 cm ( 6,1 x 7,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 201
    €1,035≈ $1,012≈ £650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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