What is a James Nolan painting worth?
1929–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by James Nolan with a published auction price sold between $314Sign up free to see and $745Sign up free to see, and the median is $438Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $402Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $306Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Nolan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $438Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.4kSign up free to see CARNIVAL OF LIFE or ALLEGORY, Whyte's, Apr 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $306–$721Sign up free to see | $402Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $116–$1.1kSign up free to see | $798Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (28), Morgan O'Driscoll (8), deVeres (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $287–$870Sign up free to see | $548Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $328–$676Sign up free to see | $438Sign up free to see |
Recent James Nolan sales
- MALAHIDE ESTUARY, DUBLIN, oil on canvas board — $299Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- Liffey Walk, oil on board — $277Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- On A Sunday Afternoon, Malahide, Oil on board — $344Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 23, 2025
- BOATS ON THE ROYAL CANAL, CO. KILDARE, oil on board — $390Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- SAILING TO LAMBAY, COUNTY DUBLIN, oil on canvas — $252Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 11, 2024
- VICTORIA BRIDGE, KILDARE, oil on canvas — $314Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 25, 2024
- LATE SEPTEMBER, CARRAROE, CONNEMARA, oil on board — $256Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 25, 2022
- CURRACHS ON A BEACH, oil on board — $417Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 28, 2022
Questions about James Nolan prices
What is a James Nolan painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Nolan have sold for a median of $438, and half of them sold between $314 and $745. For paintings alone the median is $402 (23 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Nolan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,414 for “CARNIVAL OF LIFE or ALLEGORY” at Whyte's in April 2005.
Which James Nolan medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $798 (3 sales).
How often do James Nolan works sell at auction?
69% of the 42 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Nolan painting?
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Of the 42 lots by James Nolan recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 29 found a buyer (69%).
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