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Jim Nutt

American · b. 1938 · Painter, Draughtsman

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18lots offered2013–2026years recorded94%sold (16)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jim Nutt, New things are a foot., 1983, acrylic on Masonite, in artist's frameNew things are a foot.Bonhams · $305,300≈ £232,663≈ €263,576Sign up to see
  2. Jim Nutt, Untitled, circa 1968-69, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frameUntitledBonhams · $191,000≈ £142,516≈ €164,655Sign up to see
  3. Jim Nutt, Minor Likes, circa 1972, acrylic and graphite on boardMinor LikesBonhams · $61,440≈ £45,782≈ €52,970Sign up to see

Jim Nutt’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).

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Jim Nutt between 2013 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $750Sign up free to see to $305kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $305kSign up free to see for New things are a foot. at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is etchings (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Wright (6) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Jim Nutt, Minor Likes, circa 1972, acrylic and graphite on board
    Minor Likes, circa 1972
    Acrylic · Board
    10 1/8 x 8 in (25.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 244
    $61,440≈ £45,782≈ €52,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Jim Nutt, Untitled, circa 1968-69, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Untitled, circa 1968-69
    Acrylic · Canvas
    27 1/4 x 22 1/4 in (69.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16A
    $191,000≈ £142,516≈ €164,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Jim Nutt, Wishpered! (A. & B. 190), 1970, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Wishpered! (A. & B. 190), 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/15
    I. 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. (13 x 9.8 cm) S. 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $1,935≈ £1,415≈ €1,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Jim Nutt, seams straight! (A. & B. 171), 1967-68, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    seams straight! (A. & B. 171), 1967-68
    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/10
    I. 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (9.8 x 6.4 cm) S. 11 x 7 3/8 in. (27.9 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 286
    $1,548≈ £1,132≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Jim Nutt, Pit er Pat (A. & B. 180), 1968-69, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Pit er Pat (A. & B. 180), 1968-69
    Etching · Paper · ed. 10/15
    I. 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (7.9 x 5.4 cm) S. 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (26.4 x 18.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $1,548≈ £1,132≈ €1,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Jim Nutt, New things are a foot., 1983, acrylic on Masonite, in artist's frame
    New things are a foot., 1983
    Acrylic · Board
    23 1/4 x 21 1/4 in (59.1 x 54 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2A
    $305,300≈ £232,663≈ €263,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Jim Nutt, Back Scratch, 1970, etching
    Back Scratch, 1970
    Etching
    2¾ h x 4½ w in (7 x 11 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $2,286≈ £1,813≈ €2,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Jim Nutt, seams Straight!, 1967-68, etching on Arches
    seams Straight!, 1967-68
    Etching · Paper
    3¾ h x 2⅜ w in (10 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 131
    $5,292≈ £4,175≈ €4,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Jim Nutt, Back Scratch, 1970, etching
    Back Scratch, 1970
    Etching
    3 h x 4½ w in (8 x 11 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $5,040≈ £3,904≈ €4,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Jim Nutt, Who Chicago?; and I Have Been Waiting!, 1980, Lithograph in black and light gray, on buff wove paper, the full sheet with accompanying specially bound Who Chicago? exhibition catalogue and cloth-covered portfolio with screenprinted text
    Who Chicago?; and I Have Been Waiting!, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/125
    S. 7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (19.4 x 19.1 cm) Portfolio 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (23.8 x 23.8 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 330
    $2,375≈ £1,852≈ €2,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Jim Nutt that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Jim Nutt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jim Nutt at auction?

$305,300Sign up free to see, for New things are a foot. at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jim Nutt?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jim Nutt have sold at auction?

16 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jim Nutt?

Phillips, Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Bonhams

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