John Nicholson

British · 1921–2004

£280≈ $370≈ €325Sign uprecord priceRMS Queen MaryBearnes Hampton & Littlewood2auction results2022–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$212Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. RMS Queen Mary by John Nicholson, Oil on canvas -, sold Jun 2026RMS Queen MaryBearnes Hampton & Littlewood · £280≈ $370≈ €325Sign up to see
  2. Ocean liners by John Nicholson, watercolor, sold Dec 2022Ocean linersGorringe's · £45≈ $55≈ €52Sign up to see

John Nicholson’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).

Of the 2 lots by John Nicholson recorded at auction between 2022 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $212Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $134Sign up free to see–$291Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is RMS Queen Mary, sold at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood in June 2026 for $370Sign up free to see. Most results come from Gorringe's (1) and Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1).

John Nicholson at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2022–2026
Median price
$212Sign up free to see
Record price
$370Sign up free to see RMS Queen Mary, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Jun 2026

Top auction houses: Gorringe's (1), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1)

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  1. RMS Queen Mary by John Nicholson, Oil on canvas -, sold Jun 2026
    RMS Queen Mary
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 75.5cm
    Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · · Lot 532
    £280≈ $370≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood ↗
  2. Ocean liners by John Nicholson, watercolor, sold Dec 2022
    Ocean liners
    Watercolor
    21 x 31cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 718
    £45≈ $55≈ €52HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗

John Nicholson: quick facts

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

$370Sign up free to see, for RMS Queen Mary at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nicholson?

The median sale price is $212Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nicholson have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Nicholson?

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood and Gorringe's account for the most recorded results. Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · Gorringe's

Auction houses that have sold John Nicholson

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