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Lowell Nesbitt Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1933–1993

Of the 63 lots by Lowell Nesbitt (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 51 found a buyer (81%). The median price realised is $3kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2kSign up free to see–$6.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is New Hampshire Room, sold at Lempertz in December 2006 for $29.2kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Sloans & Kenyon (16), Rago Auctions (9) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (8).

€22,015≈ $29,157≈ £14,814Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNew Hampshire RoomLempertz63auction results2003–2026years recorded81%sold$3kSign up free to seemedian price

Lowell Nesbitt oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
63
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$3kSign up free to see
Record price
$29.2kSign up free to see New Hampshire Room, Lempertz, Dec 2006

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (16), Rago Auctions (9), Helmuth Stone Gallery (8)

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  1. Couch by Lowell Nesbitt, 1974, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2026
    Couch, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    84.75" h x 75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 63
    $600≈ £450≈ €527HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. The Rose Arbor by Lowell Nesbitt, oil on canvas, sold May 2026
    The Rose Arbor
    Oil · Canvas
    sight: approx 53.25"h, 61.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1151
    $1,000≈ £740≈ €855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Story III, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    44 x 44 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. White Lily on Gold by Lowell Nesbitt, 1989, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2026
    White Lily on Gold, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 124
    $8,320≈ £6,022≈ €6,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Violet Lily by Lowell Nesbitt, 1980, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2026
    Violet Lily, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 22 in. (60.9 x 55.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $2,560≈ £1,853≈ €2,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Red Parrot Tulip on Green by Lowell Nesbitt, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Red Parrot Tulip on Green
    Oil · Canvas
    26.0 x 30.0 cm (10 1/4 x 11 13/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $1,088≈ £830≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Red Tulip by Lowell Nesbitt, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Red Tulip
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 91.4 x 2.8 cm (36 x 36 x 1 1/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $1,536≈ £1,171≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Nine Tulips by Lowell Nesbitt, 1984, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2025
    Nine Tulips, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 20 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 227
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  9. Spring Forest, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 19
    $1,260≈ £976≈ €1,141$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  10. "Two White Electric Iris" New York by Lowell Nesbitt, 1980, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2024
    "Two White Electric Iris" New York, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    36" x 20 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 66
    $8,000≈ £6,415≈ €7,510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  11. China by Lowell Nesbitt, 1983, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    China, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    80 h x 100 w in (203 x 254 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 186
    $945≈ £747≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Fruit on Romanian Rug III by Lowell Nesbitt, 1977-80, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    Fruit on Romanian Rug III, 1977-80
    Oil · Canvas
    102 h x 74 w in (259 x 188 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $1,161≈ £917≈ €1,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Bird Flying Over Orchid by Lowell Nesbitt, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2023
    Bird Flying Over Orchid
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas: approx 60"h, 48"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–8,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  14. Flow of Desire by Lowell Nesbitt, 1986-87, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    Flow of Desire, 1986-87
    Oil · Canvas
    64 h x 74 w in (163 x 188 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 305
    $1,071≈ £870≈ €1,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Work Clothes On Studio Floor by Lowell Nesbitt, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    Work Clothes On Studio Floor, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    70¼ h x 90¼ w in (178 x 229 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 303
    $1,008≈ £819≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Fruit on Romanian Rug II by Lowell Nesbitt, 1986, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2023
    Fruit on Romanian Rug II, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    102¼ h x 75¾ w in (260 x 192 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $4,410≈ £3,641≈ €4,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Light Lavender Iris by Lowell Nesbitt, 1984, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    Light Lavender Iris, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    40¼ h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $2,772≈ £2,284≈ €2,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Two Orchids for Rinaldo by Lowell Nesbitt, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Two Orchids for Rinaldo, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $10,710≈ £8,519≈ €9,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Crowded Garden Part II (1980)
    Oil · Canvas
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 507
    $8,505≈ £6,868≈ €7,902$6,750 + $1,755 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  20. Lily by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, sold Jan 2023
    Lily
    Oil · Canvas
    26" h x 26" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 73
    $2,200≈ £1,780≈ €2,024HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  21. George Sugarman's Studio by Lowell Nesbitt, 1967, oil on canvas painting, sold Jul 2022
    George Sugarman's Studio, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 18
    $3,000≈ £2,512≈ €2,971HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  22. Glades National Park, Florida by Lowell Nesbitt, 1989, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Glades National Park, Florida, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    70" high x 60" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 145
    $300≈ £239≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  23. Untitled by Lowell Nesbitt, 1982, OIL ON CANVAS, offered May 2022
    Untitled, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    H 40", W 40", WHITE LILY FULL CIRCLE
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1037
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. Glades National Park, Florida by Lowell Nesbitt, 1989, Oil on canvas, sold Mar 2022
    Glades National Park, Florida, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    70" high x 60" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 116
    $550≈ £417≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. Blue Iris by Lowell Nesbitt, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2021
    Blue Iris, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    36 h x 36 w in (91 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $10,625≈ £8,017≈ €9,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Three Jumpsuits by Lowell Nesbitt, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Three Jumpsuits, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    30¼ h x 30 w in (77 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 364
    $3,750≈ £2,704≈ €3,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  27. Red Anemone by Lowell Nesbitt, 1974, oil on linen, sold Nov 2020
    Red Anemone, 1974
    Oil · Linen
    34 h x 34 w in (86 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 140
    $3,250≈ £2,447≈ €2,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Two White Iris on Grey by Lowell Nesbitt, 1978, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2020
    Two White Iris on Grey, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 23 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 350
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  29. Sea Grape Leaves by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Sea Grape Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 326
    $700≈ £538≈ €596HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  30. Multi-Flower Painting by Lowell Nesbitt, 1979, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Multi-Flower Painting, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    40¼ h x 52 w in (102 x 132 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $6,875≈ £5,300≈ €5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Rose Iris by Lowell Nesbitt, 1982, oil on canvas, sold May 2020
    Rose Iris, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    26 h x 26 w in (66 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $3,750≈ £3,058≈ €3,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Antenna by Lowell Nesbitt, 1970, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2020
    Antenna, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    46 h x 36 w in (117 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 269
    $1,250≈ £1,056≈ €1,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Vault by Lowell Nesbitt, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2020
    Vault, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    63 h x 114 w in (160 x 290 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $6,875≈ £5,367≈ €6,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Two Yellow Roses - '77
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 72 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 7
    $2,520≈ £1,962≈ €2,269$2,000 + $520 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  35. VI -Tulipa Hybrida - '76
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 6
    $3,024≈ £2,355≈ €2,723$2,400 + $624 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  36. V - Dahlia Variabilis - '76
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 5
    $3,024≈ £2,355≈ €2,723$2,400 + $624 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  37. XXIV - Morning Glories - '77
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 36 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 4
    $4,851≈ £3,777≈ €4,368$3,850 + $1,001 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  38. Seven Electric Flowers
    Oil · Canvas
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 3
    $13,860≈ £10,792≈ €12,479$11,000 + $2,860 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  39. Sea Grape Leaves by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Sep 2019
    Sea Grape Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 624
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  40. Sea Grape Leaves by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Aug 2019
    Sea Grape Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  41. Sea Grape Leaves by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Feb 2019
    Sea Grape Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 653
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. Sea Grape Leaves by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018
    Sea Grape Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 914
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Rust Iris by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Rust Iris
    Oil · Canvas
    14 in. x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 667
    $425≈ £320≈ €367HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  44. Two Violet Roses, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 39 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 18
    $1,000≈ £768≈ €895HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  45. Red and Yellow Orchid by Lowell Nesbitt, 1975, Huile sur toile, sold Mar 2017
    Red and Yellow Orchid, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    PIASA ·
    €1,950≈ $2,118≈ £1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at PIASA ↗
  46. Yellow Rise by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Feb 2016
    Yellow Rise
    Oil · Canvas
    22 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1012
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  47. Yellow Rise by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, offered Sep 2015
    Yellow Rise
    Oil · Canvas
    22 in. x 18 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 988
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  48. Anemone '64 by Lowell Nesbitt, 1964, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2014
    Anemone '64, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 310
    $8,125≈ £5,050≈ €6,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Belle Grove Plantation by Lowell Nesbitt, 1966, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2014
    Belle Grove Plantation, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 309
    $10,000≈ £6,215≈ €7,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  50. Fruit on Striped Rug by Lowell Nesbitt, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2013
    Fruit on Striped Rug
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 36 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1279
    $1,100≈ £687≈ €814HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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