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James Nolan

Irish · 1929–2015 · Painter

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42auction results2005–2026years recorded69%sold (29)$438Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. CARNIVAL OF LIFE or ALLEGORYWhyte's · €3,400≈ $4,414≈ £2,316Sign up to see
  2. LUCAN COTTAGEWhyte's · €900≈ $1,117≈ £712Sign up to see
  3. FISHING BOATS, BOURRIANA, NERJA, SPAINWhyte's · €700≈ $1,085≈ £557Sign up to see

James Nolan’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for James Nolan between 2005 and 2026, of which 29 sold (69%). Recorded sale prices range from $116Sign up free to see to $4.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.4kSign up free to see for CARNIVAL OF LIFE or ALLEGORY at Whyte's in April 2005. The most common medium is oil paintings (34 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (28), Morgan O'Driscoll (8) and deVeres (5).

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  1. MALAHIDE ESTUARY, DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    €260≈ $299≈ £226HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  2. James Nolan, Liffey Walk, oil on board
    Liffey Walk
    Oil · Board
    29 x 40cm (11.4 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 186
    €240≈ $277≈ £211HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. James Nolan, On A Sunday Afternoon, Malahide, Oil on board
    On A Sunday Afternoon, Malahide
    Oil · Board
    25.4 x 30.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 195
    €300≈ $344≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  4. James Nolan, BOATS ON THE ROYAL CANAL, CO. KILDARE, oil on board
    BOATS ON THE ROYAL CANAL, CO. KILDARE
    Oil · Board
    39cm x 49cm (15.5in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 173
    £315≈ $390≈ €378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. SAILING TO LAMBAY, COUNTY DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 56
    €240≈ $252≈ £198HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  6. VICTORIA BRIDGE, KILDARE, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 20in. (45.72 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 43
    €290≈ $314≈ £249HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. LATE SEPTEMBER, CARRAROE, CONNEMARA
    Oil · Board
    10 x 12in. (25.40 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 17
    €250≈ $256≈ £212HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  8. CURRACHS ON A BEACH
    Oil · Board
    12 x 15in. (30.48 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 67
    €380≈ $417≈ £318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  9. James Nolan, Carna, Connemara, oil on canvas board
    Carna, Connemara
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 51cm (16.1 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 212
    €550≈ $653≈ £507HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. James Nolan, Sandymount Strand, oil on canvas board
    Sandymount Strand
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 35½cm (10 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 228
    €240≈ $270≈ £207HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

James Nolan paintings (34)James Nolan oil paintings (34)James Nolan works on paper (4)

James Nolan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Nolan at auction?

$4,414Sign up free to see, for CARNIVAL OF LIFE or ALLEGORY at Whyte's (April 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Nolan?

The median sale price is $438Sign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Nolan have sold at auction?

29 of 42 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Nolan?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

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