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John Nesta

American · 1945–2017 · Painter

American artist, painter

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18auction results2008–2025years recorded33%sold (6)$115Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Nesta, Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory, Oil on CanvasGloucester Marine Paint ManufactorySloans & Kenyon · $950≈ £715≈ €849Sign up to see
  2. John Nesta, Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Oil on board harbor scene shows the Rocky Neck section of Gloucester. Several boats are seen with docks having buildingsRocky Neck, GloucesterJames D. Julia · $180≈ £92≈ €116Sign up to see
  3. John Nesta, Fishing Boats in Snow, Oil on canvasFishing Boats in SnowSloans & Kenyon · $160≈ £122≈ €135Sign up to see

John Nesta’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 John Nesta between 2008 and 2025, of which 6 sold (33%). Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $950Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $950Sign up free to see for Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory at Sloans & Kenyon in May 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (17) and James D. Julia (1).

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  1. John Nesta, Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory, Oil on Canvas
    Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 95
    $950≈ £715≈ €849HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. John Nesta, Trawler Passing Lighthouse, Oil on canvas
    Trawler Passing Lighthouse
    Oil · Canvas
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 240
    $70≈ £52≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. John Nesta, Trawler Entering Harbor, Oil on canvas
    Trawler Entering Harbor
    Oil · Canvas
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 241
    $70≈ £52≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. John Nesta, Tugboat by Lighthouse, Oil on canvas
    Tugboat by Lighthouse
    Oil · Canvas
    12 in. x 16 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 242
    $70≈ £52≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. John Nesta, Fishing Boats in Snow, Oil on canvas
    Fishing Boats in Snow
    Oil · Canvas
    9 in. x 12 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 181
    $160≈ £122≈ €135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. John Nesta, Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Oil on board harbor scene shows the Rocky Neck section of Gloucester. Several boats are seen with docks having buildings
    Rocky Neck, Gloucester
    Oil · Board
    12" x 16"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 406
    $180≈ £92≈ €116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. John Nesta, The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009, Oil on Canvas
    The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 36.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 398
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. John Nesta, The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009, Oil on Canvas
    The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 36.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 597
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. John Nesta, The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009, Oil on Canvas
    The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 36.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. John Nesta, The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009, Oil on Canvas
    The Schooner Westward in Dry Dock, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 36.5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

John Nesta paintings (18)John Nesta oil paintings (18)

John Nesta: quick facts

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

$950Sign up free to see, for Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory at Sloans & Kenyon (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nesta?

The median sale price is $115Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nesta have sold at auction?

6 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Nesta?

Sloans & Kenyon and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · James D. Julia

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