Lowell Nesbitt

1933–1993

Lowell Blair Nesbitt was an American painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stained glass artist, and sculptor. He served as the official artist for NASA during the Apollo 9 and… (Wikipedia)

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82lots offered2000–2026years recorded93%sold (67)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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IrisPalm Beach Modern Auctions · Dec 2022$14,080≈ £11,471≈ €13,361Sign up to see
Seven Electric FlowersHelmuth Stone Gallery · Oct 2019$13,860$11,000 + $2,860 premium≈ £10,792≈ €12,479Sign up to see
Two Orchids for RinaldoRago Auctions · Jun 2023$10,710≈ £8,519≈ €9,923Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 72 auction results for Lowell Nesbitt between 2000 and 2026, of which 67 sold (93%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $14.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.1kSign up free to see for Iris at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in December 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (16), Bonhams (16) and Concept Art Gallery (8).

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Parrot Tulip Bloom III, 1973
Drypoint · ed. 8/8
16.50" h 21.50" w, Frame: 28.25" h x 32.50" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 22, 2026 · Lot 218
$300≈ £225≈ €262HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Couch, 1974
Oil · Canvas
84.75" h x 75" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 63
$600≈ £450≈ €527HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Violet Lily, 1980
Oil · Canvas
24 x 22 in. (60.9 x 55.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 123
$2,560≈ £1,853≈ €2,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
White Lily on Gold, 1989
Oil · Canvas
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 124
$8,320≈ £6,022≈ €6,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Orchid, 1979
Three Works on Paper: (i) .'Untitled' (Male Torso with White Lilly) · Paper · ed. 158/175
(i) 23" h x 21" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 19
$200≈ £148≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Iris, 1974
Etching
37⅜ h x 24¾ w in (95 x 63 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 228
$396≈ £297≈ €340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Red Tulip
Oil · Canvas
91.4 x 91.4 x 2.8 cm (36 x 36 x 1 1/8 in).
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 116
$1,536≈ £1,171≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Red Parrot Tulip on Green
Oil · Canvas
26.0 x 30.0 cm (10 1/4 x 11 13/16 in).
Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 117
$1,088≈ £830≈ €942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Purple Flower)
Aquatint
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 243
$1,216≈ £923≈ €1,044Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Untitled (Sitting Nude), 1973
Drawing · Paper
44 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (112.4 x 76.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 231
$282≈ £210≈ €242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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Lowell Nesbitt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lowell Nesbitt at auction?

$14,080Sign up free to see, for Iris at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (December 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lowell Nesbitt?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lowell Nesbitt have sold at auction?

67 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Lowell Nesbitt?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Concept Art Gallery

About Lowell Nesbitt

Lowell Blair Nesbitt was an American painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stained glass artist, and sculptor. He served as the official artist for NASA during the Apollo 9 and Apollo 13 space missions. In 1976, the United States Navy commissioned him to create a monumental mural for the administration building on Treasure Island in San Francisco, described at the time as the largest mural in the United States. In 1980, the United States Postal Service issued four postage stamps depicting his paintings.

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