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John Nixon

Australian · 1949–2020 · Painter

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29auction results2008–2026years recorded79%sold (23)$718Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Nixon, Untitled, acrylic on hessian (1983)UntitledArt+Object · NZ$6,093≈ $3,546≈ £2,647≈ €3,059Sign up to see
  2. John Nixon, Orange Monochrome With Red, 1995Orange Monochrome With RedDavidson Auctions · A$4,000≈ $2,824≈ £2,246≈ €2,670Sign up to see
  3. John Nixon, Orange Monochrome, enamel on jute on canvasboardOrange MonochromeArt+Object · NZ$2,287≈ $1,866≈ £1,153≈ €1,412Sign up to see

John Nixon’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 29 auction results for John Nixon between 2008 and 2026, of which 23 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $288Sign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5kSign up free to see for Untitled at Art+Object in March 2026. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (12 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (13), Leonard Joel (12) and Whyte's (2).

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  1. John Nixon, Untitled, acrylic on hessian (1983)
    Untitled
    Acrylic
    750 x 620mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 61
    NZ$6,093≈ $3,546≈ £2,647≈ €3,059Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. John Nixon, Untitled, enamel on oven tray
    Untitled
    enamel on oven tray
    285 x 247mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 26
    NZ$3,168≈ $1,819≈ £1,364≈ €1,569Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. John Nixon, Untitled, enamel on paper and found Sydney Nolan, Institute of Modern Art exhibition posters, four panels
    Untitled
    enamel on paper and found Sydney Nolan, Institute of Modern Art exhibition posters, four panels · Panel
    822 x 610mm: two panels; 485 x 485mm: one panel; 540 x 540mm: one panel
    Art+Object · · Lot 89
    NZ$1,036≈ $626≈ £489≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. John Nixon, Untitled, 1990, woodcut, ed. P/P
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut
    30cm (tondo)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$1,300≈ $861≈ £678≈ €793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Nixon, Untitled, 1990, woodcut, ed. P/P
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut
    30cm (tondo)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$1,100≈ $718≈ £576≈ €661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Nixon, Untitled, 1990, woodcut, ed. 7/10
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. woodcut, ed. 7/10
    42 x 33.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$700≈ $457≈ £367≈ €420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Nixon, Untitled, 1990, woodcut, ed. P/P
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut
    42 x 33.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 56
    A$800≈ $541≈ £419≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Nixon, Self-Portrait V (Non-Objective Composition), 1988, woodcut, ed. P/P
    Self-Portrait V (Non-Objective Composition), 1988
    Woodcut / linocut
    70.5 x 54cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$900≈ $609≈ £472≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Nixon, Untitled, 1990, woodcut, ed. 6/10
    Untitled, 1990
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. woodcut, ed. 6/10
    42 x 33.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 38
    A$650≈ $436≈ £349≈ €398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Nixon, Toil 5, 1991, woodcut, ed. P/P
    Toil 5, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut
    19 x 18.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 43
    A$750≈ $503≈ £403≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

John Nixon paintings (12)John Nixon prints (14)John Nixon woodcuts & linocuts (12)

John Nixon: quick facts

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

$3,546Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Art+Object (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Nixon?

The median sale price is $718Sign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Nixon have sold at auction?

23 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Nixon?

Art+Object, Leonard Joel and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Leonard Joel · Whyte's

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