Lillie May Nicholson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1884–1964

Lillie May Nicholson oil paintings have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. The median price realised is $6.1kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3kSign up free to see–$7.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $31.6kSign up free to see for Colorful Precipice on Left: Rocks on Coast at Bonhams in April 2021. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (14).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Wharf No. 2; Eight Boats at Anchor (Monterey)

   Oil · Board

   12 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Winter Suns Spots - Pacific Grove

   Oil · Board

   8 x 10in

   Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 72
   $1,658≈ £1,248≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Three boats in Monterey Bay, 1922

   Oil · Board

   11 x 7 1/2in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 44
   $7,013≈ £5,243≈ €6,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Monterey Bay from Under the Oak

   Oil · Board

   12 x 16in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 32
   $20,313≈ £14,588≈ €17,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Oak Trees, Pacific Grove

   Oil · Board

   12 x 16in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 31
   $5,738≈ £4,121≈ €4,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Colorful Precipice on Left: Rocks on Coast

   Oil · Board

   12 x 16in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 68
   $31,563≈ £22,601≈ €26,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Fallen Cypress at Blue Inlet

   Oil · Canvas

   18 x 24in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 59
   $8,925≈ £6,391≈ €7,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove (Pino Lighthouse), circa 1923-1933

   Oil · Board

   9 1/4 x 15 1/2in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 54
   $5,738≈ £4,108≈ €4,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Monterey Bay, circa 1938

   Oil · Canvas

   11 x 14in

   Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 50
   $1,913≈ £1,434≈ €1,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Monterey fishermen tending nets

    Oil · Board

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 38
    $6,950≈ £5,748≈ €6,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Monterey coast

    Oil · Board

    8 1/2 x 12in

    Bonhams · Apr 15, 2012 · Lot 5074
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Four boats at anchor with mountains beyond

    Oil · Board

    16 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 57
    $3,355≈ £2,147≈ €2,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Beach Scene

    Oil · Panel

    8 x 11 1/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1182
    $1,793≈ £1,028≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Trees along the Coast

    Oil · Board

    9 x 13in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 189
    $6,463≈ £3,654≈ €5,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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