What is a John Nesta painting worth?
1945–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by John Nesta with a published auction price sold between $70Sign up free to see and $175Sign up free to see, and the median is $115Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $115Sign up free to see across 6 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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John Nesta prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 33%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $115Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $950Sign up free to see Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory, Sloans & Kenyon, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $70–$175Sign up free to see | $115Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (17), James D. Julia (1)
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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.
Recent John Nesta sales
- Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory, Oil on Canvas — $950Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, May 15, 2025
- Trawler Passing Lighthouse, Oil on canvas — $70Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Dec 16, 2020
- Trawler Entering Harbor, Oil on canvas — $70Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Dec 16, 2020
- Tugboat by Lighthouse, Oil on canvas — $70Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Dec 16, 2020
- Fishing Boats in Snow, Oil on canvas — $160Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Oct 22, 2020
- Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Oil on board harbor scene shows the Rocky Neck section of Gloucester. Several bo — $180Sign up free to see, James D. Julia, May 10, 2008
Questions about John Nesta prices
What is a John Nesta painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Nesta have sold for a median of $115, and half of them sold between $70 and $175. For paintings alone the median is $115 (6 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 John Nesta sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $950 for “Gloucester Marine Paint Manufactory” at Sloans & Kenyon in May 2025.
How often do John Nesta works sell at auction?
33% of the 18 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Nesta painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for John Nesta between 2008 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (33%).
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