Lillie May Nicholson
American · 1884–1964 · Painter
Lillie May Nicholson (1884–1964) was an American painter and educator from Northern California. Her artwork is in the collections of the Monterey Museum of Art, the Smithsonian… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Colorful Precipice on Left: Rocks on CoastBonhams · $31,563≈ £22,601≈ €26,191Sign up to see
Monterey Bay from Under the OakBonhams · $20,313≈ £14,588≈ €17,091Sign up to see
Fallen Cypress at Blue InletBonhams · $8,925≈ £6,391≈ €7,406Sign up to see
Lillie May 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).
ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Lillie May Nicholson between 2005 and 2025, of which 13 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $188Sign up free to see to $31.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.6kSign up free to see for Colorful Precipice on Left: Rocks on Coast at Bonhams in April 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (14) and Toomey & Co. (1).
15 results
- $1,658≈ £1,248≈ €1,468Sign up free to see
- $7,013≈ £5,243≈ €6,228Sign up free to see
- $5,738≈ £4,121≈ €4,828Sign up free to see
- $20,313≈ £14,588≈ €17,091Sign up free to see
- $188≈ £135≈ €157Sign up free to see
- Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove (Pino Lighthouse), circa 1923-1933$5,738≈ £4,108≈ €4,761Sign up free to see
- $8,925≈ £6,391≈ €7,406Sign up free to see
- $31,563≈ £22,601≈ €26,191Sign up free to see
- Monterey Bay, circa 1938$1,913≈ £1,434≈ €1,585Sign up free to see
- $6,950≈ £5,748≈ €6,329Sign up free to see
Lillie May Nicholson paintings (14)Lillie May Nicholson oil paintings (14)
Lillie May Nicholson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Lillie May Nicholson at auction?
$31,563Sign up free to see, for Colorful Precipice on Left: Rocks on Coast at Bonhams (April 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Lillie May Nicholson?
The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Lillie May Nicholson have sold at auction?
13 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell Lillie May Nicholson?
Bonhams and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co.
About Lillie May Nicholson
Lillie May Nicholson (1884–1964) was an American painter and educator from Northern California. Her artwork is in the collections of the Monterey Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the White House Collection. She is also known as Lillie De Wolf.
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