What is a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper worth?
1816–1893 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Richard Henry Nibbs with a published auction price sold between $168Sign up free to see and $697Sign up free to see, and the median is $240Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $206Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $260Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Richard Henry Nibbs prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $240Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see French sailing ships at the mouth of a harbor, Bonhams, Aug 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $107–$538Sign up free to see | $206Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $234–$697Sign up free to see | $277Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (11), Bonhams (4), Sloans & Kenyon (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $137–$279Sign up free to see | $176Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $345–$797Sign up free to see | $600Sign up free to see |
Recent Richard Henry Nibbs sales
- Gathering seaweed: fisherfolk on a rock by the shore, oil on canvas — $240Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 1859, Cotswold Scene — $600Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, May 16, 2025
- Warship and Sailing Vessels in a Harbour, watercolour — $2,230Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 4, 2024
- Sailing Vessels in a Stiff Breeze in the Harbour at Shoreham-by-Sea, watercolour — $280Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 7, 2024
- Ships In A Harbour, Watercolour — $176Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Dec 6, 2023
- The Downs Above Clayton With The Twin Mills, Sussex, pencil and watercolour — $98Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 11, 2023
- Chepstow Castle, Wales, watercolor on paper — $450Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 14, 2023
- Old Place, Pulborough, oil on panel — $229Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 7, 2022
Questions about Richard Henry Nibbs prices
What is a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Henry Nibbs have sold for a median of $240, and half of them sold between $168 and $697. For works on paper alone the median is $206 (12 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 Richard Henry Nibbs sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,805 for “French sailing ships at the mouth of a harbor” at Bonhams in August 2021.
Which Richard Henry Nibbs medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $277 (7 sales).
How often do Richard Henry Nibbs works sell at auction?
79% of the 24 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Henry Nibbs work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Richard Henry Nibbs between 2005 and 2026, and 19 of them sold (79%).
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