What is a John Nixon print worth?
1949–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by John Nixon have sold for a median of $718Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $480Sign up free to see and $1,806Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $575Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $672Sign up free to see across 14 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 Nixon prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $718Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Art+Object, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 14 | $441–$732Sign up free to see | $575Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $1.8k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $339–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (13), Leonard Joel (12), Whyte's (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $503–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $499–$833Sign up free to see | $611Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $458–$1.3kSign up free to see | $737Sign up free to see |
Recent John Nixon sales
- Untitled, acrylic on hessian (1983) — $3,546Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Mar 25, 2026
- Untitled, enamel on oven tray — $1,819Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Oct 22, 2025
- Untitled, enamel on paper and found Sydney Nolan, Institute of Modern Art exhibition poste — $626Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Aug 13, 2024
- Untitled, woodcut, ed. P/P — $861Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 10, 2024
- Untitled, woodcut, ed. P/P — $718Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Nov 15, 2023
- Untitled, woodcut, ed. 7/10 — $457Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Nov 15, 2023
- Untitled, woodcut, ed. P/P — $541Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jul 19, 2023
- Self-Portrait V (Non-Objective Composition), woodcut, ed. P/P — $609Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jul 19, 2023
Questions about John Nixon prices
What is a John Nixon print worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Nixon have sold for a median of $718, and half of them sold between $480 and $1,806. For prints alone the median is $575 (14 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 Nixon sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,546 for “Untitled” at Art+Object in March 2026.
Which John Nixon medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,842 (6 sales).
How often do John Nixon works sell at auction?
79% of the 29 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Nixon print?
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John Nixon have appeared at auction 29 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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