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Nicholas Africano

American · b. 1948 · Painter, Photographer

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70auction results2005–2026years recorded40%sold (28)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nicholas Africano, Untitled Female (Amber Figure), c. 2013, cast glass, clothUntitled Female (Amber Figure)Rago Auctions · $22,680≈ £18,661≈ €21,547Sign up to see
  2. Nicholas Africano, Untitled (Woman Standing, Woman Seated), cast glass, etched 'NA'Untitled (Woman Standing, Woman Seated)Bonhams · $16,640≈ £12,574≈ €14,538Sign up to see
  3. Nicholas Africano, (American b. 1948), acrylic, oil and wax on canvas(American b. 1948)Bonhams · $8,963≈ £4,963≈ €7,149Sign up to see

Nicholas Africano’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 70 auction results for Nicholas Africano between 2005 and 2026, of which 28 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $165Sign up free to see to $22.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.7kSign up free to see for Untitled Female (Amber Figure) at Rago Auctions in October 2023. Most results come from Circle Auction (36), Bonhams (22) and Rago Auctions (6).

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  1. Nicholas Africano, Martyr (Camille), 1988, wax and mortar die on linen
    Martyr (Camille), 1988
    Drawing · Linen
    40 h x 50 w in (102 x 127 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 113
    $1,524≈ £1,127≈ €1,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Nicholas Africano, The Shadow (4 works), 1979
    The Shadow (4 works), 1979
    ed. 12/45
    each sheet approx. 11 1/2 x 14 1/2in (29.2 x 36.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 204
    $1,216≈ £898≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Nicholas Africano, Untitled (Woman Standing, Woman Seated), cast glass, etched 'NA'
    Untitled (Woman Standing, Woman Seated)
    cast glass, etched 'NA'
    height 18in (46cm); width 17 3/4in (45cm); depth 9 3/4in (25cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $16,640≈ £12,574≈ €14,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Nicholas Africano, The Shadow, 1979, aquatint in colors with embossing on Twinrocker
    The Shadow, 1979
    Aquatint
    11½ h x 14¼ w in (29 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $1,080≈ £801≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Nicholas Africano, White Skirt, 1996, cast and cold-worked opalescent glass
    White Skirt, 1996
    cast and cold-worked opalescent glass
    24½ h x 6¾ w x 6¼ d in (62 x 17 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $6,350≈ £4,781≈ €5,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Nicholas Africano, I've Left Him, I Hate Him (Act 1), 1980-81, oil, acrylic, Magna and enamel on Masonite in artist's frame
    I've Left Him, I Hate Him (Act 1), 1980-81
    Oil · Board
    48½ h x 84 w x 4¼ d in (123 x 213 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $4,032≈ £3,183≈ €3,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Nicholas Africano, Untitled Female (Amber Figure), c. 2013, cast glass, cloth
    Untitled Female (Amber Figure), c. 2013
    Sculpture
    28 h x 12 w x 11 d in (71 x 30 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $22,680≈ £18,661≈ €21,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Nicholas Africano, You'll Have to Kill Me First -, Oil, acrylic, & magna on enamel on Masonite
    You'll Have to Kill Me First -
    Oil · Board
    48.5 inches x 84 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 158
    $1,750≈ £1,423≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  9. Nicholas Africano, The Nurse; and She is Leaving, 1977, Two colored pencil drawings, on wove paper
    The Nurse; and She is Leaving, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    The Nurse 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (18.4 x 23.5 cm) She is Leaving 6 x 8 in. (15.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    $945≈ £835≈ €959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Nicholas Africano, Deborah Called 510.655.4651, 1994, oil on board in wax and cast resin frame
    Deborah Called 510.655.4651, 1994
    Oil · Board
    17 h x 21 w in (43 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 357
    $4,000≈ £3,310≈ €3,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Nicholas Africano: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nicholas Africano at auction?

$22,680Sign up free to see, for Untitled Female (Amber Figure) at Rago Auctions (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nicholas Africano?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nicholas Africano have sold at auction?

28 of 70 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nicholas Africano?

Circle Auction, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Circle Auction · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

Nicholas Africano signature

40 catalogued lots by Nicholas Africano record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (58% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed in pencil.

Placement

  • on the reverse11
  • lower right3
  • in the margin3
  • lower left1
  • along the bottom1

Form

  • signed in pencil15
  • signed12
  • signed and dated10
  • initialled3
  • Signed and dated to the reverse, composed of a glyph-like stick figure retelling of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles — Tess, Circle Auction, Jan 28, 2022
  • Pencil-signed and inscribed "to Bill" in the bottom margin — Rage On, Pearly Queen, My Molly Bloom, Circle Auction, Jan 28, 2022
  • Pencil-signed, dated, and editioned (hors d'commerce) to the bottom edge — Memoir, Circle Auction, Jul 29, 2023

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