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John Nieto

Navajo · 1936–2018 · Painter, Printmaker

John Nieto (1936–2018) was an American painter who concentrated on Native American themes and wildlife from the Western United States. He was a longtime resident of Santa Fe,… (Wikipedia)

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54auction results2008–2026years recorded93%sold (50)$11.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Nieto, Buffalo Medicine -, 1999, Acrylic on canvasBuffalo Medicine -Scottsdale Art Auction · $66,000≈ £48,330≈ €56,415Sign up to see
  2. John Nieto, Geronimo, Acrylic on canvasGeronimoScottsdale Art Auction · $60,000≈ £44,626≈ €51,234Sign up to see
  3. John Nieto, Running Coyote, 2016, acrylic on canvasRunning CoyoteCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $48,400≈ £36,325≈ €42,542Sign up to see

John Nieto’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 54 auction results for John Nieto between 2008 and 2026, of which 50 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $66kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $66kSign up free to see for Buffalo Medicine - at Scottsdale Art Auction in August 2026. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (27), Sloans & Kenyon (8) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (6).

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  1. John Nieto, Mescalero Apache with Beaded War Cap, Acrylic on canvas
    Mescalero Apache with Beaded War Cap
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 48 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 317
    $42,000≈ £30,756≈ €35,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. John Nieto, Buffalo Medicine -, 1999, Acrylic on canvas
    Buffalo Medicine -, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 60 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 318
    $66,000≈ £48,330≈ €56,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. John Nieto, Sitting Bull, Acrylic on canvas
    Sitting Bull
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 131
    $6,000≈ £4,394≈ €5,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. John Nieto, Two Moon, 2011, acrylic on canvas
    Two Moon, 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 36 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 119
    $42,350≈ £31,785≈ €37,224Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. John Nieto, Running Coyote, 2016, acrylic on canvas
    Running Coyote, 2016
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 121
    $48,400≈ £36,325≈ €42,542Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. John Nieto, Dancing in Two Worlds, Acrylic on canvas
    Dancing in Two Worlds
    Acrylic · Canvas
    44 1/4 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 371
    $33,000≈ £24,544≈ €28,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. John Nieto, Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer, Acrylic on canvas
    Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer
    Acrylic · Canvas
    72 x 60 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 372
    $33,000≈ £24,544≈ €28,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. John Nieto, Geronimo, Acrylic on canvas
    Geronimo
    Acrylic · Canvas
    44 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 155
    $60,000≈ £44,626≈ €51,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. John Nieto, Untitled (Indian in yellow), Watercolor
    Untitled (Indian in yellow)
    Watercolor
    15 x 16 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 156
    $3,600≈ £2,678≈ €3,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. John Nieto, Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer, Acrylic on canvas
    Apache Mountain Spirit Dancer
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 23 3/4 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 157
    $13,200≈ £9,818≈ €11,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗

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John Nieto: quick facts

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

$66,000Sign up free to see, for Buffalo Medicine - at Scottsdale Art Auction (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nieto?

The median sale price is $11.3kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nieto have sold at auction?

50 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Nieto?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Sloans & Kenyon and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Sloans & Kenyon · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction

About John Nieto

John Nieto (1936–2018) was an American painter who concentrated on Native American themes and wildlife from the Western United States. He was a longtime resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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