What is a Nelson Dawson work on paper worth?
1859–1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by Nelson Dawson have sold for a median of $246Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $171Sign up free to see and $346Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $229Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $262Sign up free to see across 15 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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Nelson Dawson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2025
- Median price
- $246Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $647Sign up free to see Eight unframed etchings1, Gorringe's, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $158–$317Sign up free to see | $229Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $176–$338Sign up free to see | $257Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (14), John Nicholson's (1), Rogers Jones & Co (1)
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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) | 13 | $229–$367Sign up free to see | $315Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $91–$152Sign up free to see | $123Sign up free to see |
Recent Nelson Dawson sales
- Untitled, watercolour — $107Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Oct 9, 2025
- Landscape with Farm Buildings, watercolour with pastel — $31Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jan 18, 2023
- British, a collection of six unframed engravings of various subjects, along with an unframed engraving signed J, engraving — $226Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jun 8, 2022
- Warships at sea — $229Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Apr 25, 2022
- Assorted original artworks1, Ink and watercolour, Shipping viewed through clouds, signed — $262Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 28, 2022
- HMS Macliff?' watercolour and ink, 20 x 25cm, watercolour and ink — $367Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 28, 2022
- Assorted original artworks and an etching1, Pencil sketch; 'Miranda' — $315Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 28, 2022
- Dover, W.Entrance, Pencil - warships at sea — $549Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 14, 2022
Questions about Nelson Dawson prices
What is a Nelson Dawson work on paper worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nelson Dawson have sold for a median of $246, and half of them sold between $171 and $346. For works on paper alone the median is $229 (11 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 Nelson Dawson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $647 for “Eight unframed etchings1” at Gorringe's in January 2022.
Which Nelson Dawson medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $257 (6 sales).
How often do Nelson Dawson works sell at auction?
100% of the 18 lots recorded between 2014 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Nelson Dawson work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Nelson Dawson have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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