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Joan Nelson

American · b. 1958 · Painter, Printmaker

Joan Nelson is a visual artist who lives and works in upstate New York. For over three decades, Nelson has been making "epic and theatrical landscape paintings," borrowing from… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joan Nelson, Bellini's The Transformation of Christ, 2005, oil, ink, encaustic, glitter and dry pigment on woodBellini's The Transformation of ChristPhillips · $6,192≈ £4,614≈ €5,275Sign up to see
  2. Joan Nelson, Untitled No. 341, 1992, oil on panelUntitled No. 341Phillips · $4,064≈ £3,320≈ €3,771Sign up to see
  3. Joan Nelson, Untitled, 1990, The complete set of five lithographs in colors with screenprinted glaze, on Rives paper, with full margins,UntitledPhillips · $4,000≈ £2,473≈ €3,138Sign up to see

Joan Nelson’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 18 auction results for Joan Nelson between 2012 and 2026, of which 14 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $581Sign up free to see to $6.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.2kSign up free to see for Bellini's The Transformation of Christ at Phillips in September 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Rago Auctions (3) and Sloans & Kenyon (2).

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  1. Joan Nelson, Six works, lithograph in colors; lithograph with hand-painting; aquatint in colors with hard ground and soft ground etching and drypoint
    Six works
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 12½ w in (47 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 262
    $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Joan Nelson, Untitled, 1986, Lithograph with hand-applied acrylic varnish, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/45
    I. 12 7/8 x 13 in. (32.7 x 33 cm) S. 13 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (34.6 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    $581≈ £430≈ €495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Phillips ↗
  3. Joan Nelson, A Collection of 10 Prints (C. pp. 324-328), 1990, 10 lithographs in colors, five with screenprint varnish, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    A Collection of 10 Prints (C. pp. 324-328), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    all I. various sizes all S. 16 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (41 x 41 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $2,838≈ £2,075≈ €2,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Joan Nelson, Untitled (River); Untitled (After Edward Hicks); and Untitled (Island) (C. p. 329), 1999-2000 & 1993-1997, Three lithographs in colors with screenprint varnish, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Untitled (River); Untitled (After Edward Hicks); and Untitled (Island) (C. p. 329), 1999-2000 & 1993-1997
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    all I. various sizes one S. 15 x 16 1/4 in. (38.1 x 41.3 cm) one S. 20 x 20 in. (50.8 x 50.8 cm) one S. 12 7/8 x 21 in. (32.7 x 53.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $1,935≈ £1,415≈ €1,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Joan Nelson, Untitled (#312), 1991, oil and wax on panel
    Untitled (#312), 1991
    Oil · Panel
    10 x 10 in. (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $3,354≈ £2,540≈ €2,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Joan Nelson, Bellini's The Transformation of Christ, 2005, oil, ink, encaustic, glitter and dry pigment on wood
    Bellini's The Transformation of Christ, 2005
    Oil · Panel
    15¾ x 15¾ in. (40.0 x 40.0 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $6,192≈ £4,614≈ €5,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Joan Nelson, Landscape, Painting
    Landscape
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 304
    $2,560≈ £2,031≈ €2,459Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. Joan Nelson, Untitled #159, 1987, oil and wax on panel
    Untitled #159, 1987
    Oil · Panel
    12 h x 12 w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $2,772≈ £2,175≈ €2,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Joan Nelson, Untitled (Landscape with Blue Sky and Clouds), acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Landscape with Blue Sky and Clouds)
    Acrylic · Paper
    3¼ h x 3¼ w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $693≈ £547≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Joan Nelson, Untitled, 1986, The complete set of two lithographs in colors with acrylic varnish, on wove paper, the full sheets
    Untitled, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/45
    both S. 13 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. (34.6 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    $1,080≈ £861≈ €1,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗

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Joan Nelson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joan Nelson at auction?

$6,192Sign up free to see, for Bellini's The Transformation of Christ at Phillips (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joan Nelson?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joan Nelson have sold at auction?

14 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Joan Nelson?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About Joan Nelson

Joan Nelson is a visual artist who lives and works in upstate New York. For over three decades, Nelson has been making "epic and theatrical landscape paintings," borrowing from art history and re-presenting iconic vistas from the Fine Art lexicon including those of the Hudson River and Mount Hood.

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