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Nicholas Nixon

American · b. 1947 · Photographer

Nicholas Nixon is an American photographer, known for his work in black-and-white of people and cityscapes, and for using the 8×10 inch view camera. (Wikipedia)

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35auction results2007–2026years recorded89%sold (31)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nicholas Nixon, Selected Images of the Brown Sisters, 1975-1979, Five gelatin silver printsSelected Images of the Brown SistersPhillips · $17,500≈ £13,222≈ €14,890Sign up to see
  2. Nicholas Nixon, Heather Brown, Mimi Brown, Bebe Brown Nixon and Laurie Brown. Harwichport, Massachusetts“, aus der Serie „The Brown Sisters“, seit 1975, 1978, Vintage. Silbergelatine-KontaktabzugHeather Brown, Mimi Brown, Bebe Brown Nixon and Laurie Brown. Harwichport, Massachusetts“, aus der Serie „The Brown Sisters“, seit 1975Grisebach · €8,125≈ $8,704≈ £6,919Sign up to see
  3. Nicholas Nixon, Selected Images of the Brown Sisters, 1975-1979, Five gelatin silver printsSelected Images of the Brown SistersPhillips · $8,125≈ £6,632≈ €7,455Sign up to see

Nicholas Nixon’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 35 auction results for Nicholas Nixon between 2007 and 2026, of which 31 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $17.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.5kSign up free to see for Selected Images of the Brown Sisters at Phillips in October 2017. The most common medium is photographs (34 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Lempertz (9) and Phillips (8).

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  1. Nicholas Nixon, North View from Pine Street, New York, gelatin silver print
    North View from Pine Street, New York
    Photograph
    17¾ h x 22⅜ w in (45 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $635≈ £472≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Nicholas Nixon, View of Central Park, New York, gelatin silver print
    View of Central Park, New York
    Photograph
    17¾ h x 22⅜ w in (45 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $762≈ £567≈ €655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Nicholas Nixon, View of Midtown from 48th Street, New York, gelatin silver print
    View of Midtown from 48th Street, New York
    Photograph
    18¼ h x 22¾ w in (46 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $826≈ £614≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Nicholas Nixon, West View from 53rd Street and Third Avenue, New York, gelatin silver print
    West View from 53rd Street and Third Avenue, New York
    Photograph
    18¼ h x 22¾ w in (46 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $635≈ £472≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Nicholas Nixon, View of Boston from Commercial Wharf, 1975, Gelatin silver print; titled
    View of Boston from Commercial Wharf, 1975
    Photograph · ed. 35/50
    7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (19.7 x 24.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 322
    $768≈ £572≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Nicholas Nixon, 'View of Battery Park, New York', 1975, Oversized gelatin silver print
    'View of Battery Park, New York', 1975
    Photograph · ed. 4/10
    32 1/2 x 41 in. (82.6 x 104.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $563≈ £424≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Nicholas Nixon, Parrot Street, Troy, Michigan, 1976, vintage gelatin silver print
    Parrot Street, Troy, Michigan, 1976
    Photograph
    7⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (19 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $445≈ £336≈ €389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Nicholas Nixon, Self, Brookline, 2009, Gelatin silver print
    Self, Brookline, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 3/4
    14" x 10 3/4" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 112
    $200≈ £155≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  9. Nicholas Nixon, View of Southeast Banking District, Boston, 1976, vintage gelatin silver print
    View of Southeast Banking District, Boston, 1976
    Photograph
    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $645≈ £507≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Nicholas Nixon, View of the Expressway at North End, Boston, 2002, gelatin silver print
    View of the Expressway at North End, Boston, 2002
    Photograph
    17¾ h x 22¼ w in (45 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 363
    $1,260≈ £984≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Nicholas Nixon photographs (34)

Nicholas Nixon: quick facts

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

$17,500Sign up free to see, for Selected Images of the Brown Sisters at Phillips (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nicholas Nixon?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nicholas Nixon have sold at auction?

31 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nicholas Nixon?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Lempertz and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Lempertz · Phillips

About Nicholas Nixon

Nicholas Nixon is an American photographer, known for his work in black-and-white of people and cityscapes, and for using the 8×10 inch view camera.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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