John Nash, Over the Top

John Nash

British · 1893–1977 · Painter, Printmaker

John Northcote Nash was a British painter of landscapes and still-lifes, and a wood engraver and illustrator, particularly of botanic works. He was the younger brother of the… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. John Nash, WALLED POND, LITTLE BREDY, DORSET, oil on canvas-boardWALLED POND, LITTLE BREDY, DORSETLyon & Turnbull · £15,240≈ $20,588≈ €17,593Sign up to see
  2. John Nash, View from Cromer Pier, watercolour over pencilView from Cromer PierSworders · £10,000≈ $13,242≈ €11,517Sign up to see
  3. John Nash, THE GROVE, pencil and watercolour on paper laid on cardTHE GROVELyon & Turnbull · £8,255≈ $11,152≈ €9,530Sign up to see

John Nash’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 71 auction results for John Nash between 2012 and 2026, of which 70 sold (99%). Recorded sale prices range from $130Sign up free to see to $20.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.6kSign up free to see for WALLED POND, LITTLE BREDY, DORSET at Lyon & Turnbull in May 2026. The most common medium is drawings (28 lots). Most results come from Sworders (61), Toovey's (4) and Lyon & Turnbull (4).

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  1. John Nash, Monkshood, wood engraving
    Monkshood
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    image 16 x 11.5cm; framed 33 x 26.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 73
    £200≈ $266≈ €234HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. John Nash, Kneeling Nude, 1920s, pen and ink with black chalk
    Kneeling Nude, 1920s
    Drawing
    53 x 38cm; framed 72 x 57cm
    Sworders · · Lot 160
    £1,500≈ $1,998≈ €1,754HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  3. John Nash, Nude, circa 1920s, pen and ink and wash
    Nude, circa 1920s
    Drawing
    31 x 28.5cm; framed 49.5 x 46cm
    Sworders · · Lot 161
    £750≈ $999≈ €877HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  4. John Nash, Three drawings of true bulrush, bog myrtle and tormentil, pen and ink and wash
    Three drawings of true bulrush, bog myrtle and tormentil
    Drawing
    9.5 x 6cm and similar; framed together 27.5 x 40cm
    Sworders · · Lot 162
    £380≈ $506≈ €444HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  5. John Nash, Study of blooms, pencil with annotations
    Study of blooms
    Drawing
    41.5 x 58cm; framed 50.5 x 67cm
    Sworders · · Lot 163
    £480≈ $639≈ €561HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  6. John Nash, Deadly Nightshade, Poisonous Plants, 1927, wood engraving
    Deadly Nightshade, Poisonous Plants, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    image 17 x 12.5cm; framed 38 x 32cm
    Sworders · · Lot 164
    £220≈ $293≈ €257HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  7. John Nash, Black Bryony, Poisonous Plants, 1927, wood engraving
    Black Bryony, Poisonous Plants, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    visible 15.5 x 13cm; framed 37.5 x 33.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 165
    £120≈ $160≈ €140HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  8. John Nash, Tibby and Patch, 1919, wood engraving
    Tibby and Patch, 1919
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    image 9 x 6cm; framed 22 x 18cm
    Sworders · · Lot 166
    £380≈ $506≈ €444HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
  9. John Nash, Studies for 'November' in 'The Shepheards Calendar, 1930, pen and ink
    Studies for 'November' in 'The Shepheards Calendar, 1930
    Drawing
    31.5 x 17.5cm; framed 48.5 x 33cm
    Sworders · · Lot 167
    £300≈ $400≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  10. John Nash, Study for 'September' in 'The Shepheards Calendar, 1930, pen and ink
    Study for 'September' in 'The Shepheards Calendar, 1930
    Drawing
    19.5 x 13.5cm; framed 36.5 x 29cm
    Sworders · · Lot 168
    £360≈ $479≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗

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John Nash: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Nash at auction?

$20,588Sign up free to see, for WALLED POND, LITTLE BREDY, DORSET at Lyon & Turnbull (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nash?

The median sale price is $619Sign up free to see across 70 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nash have sold at auction?

70 of 71 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Nash?

Sworders, Toovey's and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Toovey's · Lyon & Turnbull

About John Nash

John Northcote Nash was a British painter of landscapes and still-lifes, and a wood engraver and illustrator, particularly of botanic works. He was the younger brother of the artist Paul Nash.

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In museum collections

  • John Nash, Over the TopOver the Top, 1918
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain
  • John Nash, An Advanced Post, NightAn Advanced Post, Night
    Imperial War Museum London · Public domain

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