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British, 1872–1949

Sir William Nicholson

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147results on record
85%sell-through
$47,080median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,360,356record in our coverage

Drawn from 147 recorded results (141 sold · 6 passed) across 5 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$101K$202K$303K1998: $25K median, 2 sold1999: $44K median, 1 sold2000: $262K median, 1 sold2001: $21K median, 13 sold2002: $55K median, 2 sold2003: $29K median, 6 sold2004: $147K median, 4 sold2005: $106K median, 9 sold2006: $89K median, 10 sold2007: $14K median, 8 sold2008: $77K median, 14 sold2009: $23K median, 6 sold2010: $32K median, 3 sold2012: $80K median, 2 sold2013: $36K median, 1 sold2014: $51K median, 9 sold2015: $106K median, 7 sold2016: $51K median, 5 sold2017: $32K median, 9 sold2018: $41K median, 3 sold2019: $3.0K median, 1 sold2020: $17K median, 4 sold2021: $366K median, 3 sold2022: $312K median, 5 sold2023: $131K median, 4 sold2024: $36K median, 3 sold2025: $374K median, 6 sold199820042010201620222025

Where does a value land in this market?

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$47K$16$2.4M

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
painting 61 100% $47,858
prints 8 0% $3,370
ceramics & design 8 100% $109,442
works on paper 8 n/a $3,658

Medium is recorded for 85 of 147 results (58%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. Sir William Nicholson Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a.

$101K$202K$303K1998: $35K median1999: $28K median2000: $29K median2001: $93K median2002: $44K median2003: $29K median2004: $53K median2005: $74K median2006: $121K median2007: $99K median2008: $89K median2009: $32K median2010: $141K median2011: $138K median2012: $3.2K median2013: $11K median2014: $3.4K median2015: $8.5K median2016: $6.2K median2017: $4.7K median2018: $11K median2019: $18K median2020: $7.6K median2021: $24K median2022: $21K median2023: $16K median2024: $6.1K median2025: $5.2K median2026: $5.5K median1998: $25K median1999: $44K median2000: $262K median2001: $21K median2002: $55K median2003: $29K median2004: $147K median2005: $106K median2006: $89K median2007: $14K median2008: $77K median2009: $23K median2010: $32K median2012: $80K median2013: $36K median2014: $51K median2015: $106K median2016: $51K median2017: $32K median2018: $41K median2019: $3.0K median2020: $17K median2021: $366K median2022: $312K median2023: $131K median2024: $36K median2025: $374K median19982005201220192026
MetricSir William NicholsonLaurence Stephen Lowry R.a.
Median result$47,080$20,935
Record price $2,360,356 $9,418,067
Results on record1471,861
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a.John Piper C.h.Henry MooreGraham Sutherland O.m.

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

79/ 100
  • Sell-through85%
  • Meets estimate61%
  • Market depth147 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 74 100% $36,379 —
Sotheby's 49 100% $58,686 1.00×
Bonhams 20 70% $57,083 1.12×
Lyon & Turnbull 3 100% $2,299 1.12×
Strauss & Co 1 100% $40,873 0.75×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 147 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2006·12 Books and Things $97,434–$136,408 Sotheby's
2006·12 The Book of Blokes blue crayon $1,573–$2,360 Christie's
2006·11 Ballroom in an Air Raid oil on canvas $188,518–$282,777 Christie's
2006·11 Coronation Day at Rottingdean oil on canvas $226,222–$339,333 Christie's
2006·09 La Rhune, Evening $22,481–$33,722 Sotheby's
2006·06 Pink Cattleyas in a wine glass on a plate oil on canvas-board $55,292–$92,153 Christie's
2006·06 Portrait of Rosy Craig; Rosy of Winchelsea oil on panel $46,076–$64,507 Christie's
2006·04 Rudyard Kipling; Sir Henry Hawkins; Lord Roberts; Sarah Bernhardt; The Archbishop of Canterbury; Sir Henry Irving; Cecil Rhodes; Prince Bismarck; James McNeill Whistler; W.E. Gladstone; H.R.H. The Prince of Wales; and the Hawker $535–$714 Christie's
2006·03 Still life with White Freesias $52,057–$69,410 Sotheby's
2005·11 Pink Lustre with Carnations oil on panel $51,412–$85,686 Christie's
2005·10 Red Roses $88,356–$123,699 Sotheby's
2005·10 La Rhune, Evening $21,206–$31,808 Sotheby's
2005·07 Vase and Books on a Red Table $105,060–$140,080 Sotheby's
2005·06 Portrait of Diamond Hardinge oil on canvas $7,291–$10,937 Christie's
2005·06 Tobacco Plant oil on canvas $182,413–$273,620 Christie's
2005·06 City Dinner oil on panel $91,207–$145,931 Christie's
2005·06 The Conder Room oil on canvas $9,121–$12,769 Christie's
2005·05 Man in a top hat ink and crayon $942–$1,506 Christie's
2004·11 South Harting $37,146–$55,718 Sotheby's
2004·11 Daffodils $92,864–$130,009 Sotheby's
2004·09 premieres manifestations de printemps $12,510–$17,871 Sotheby's
2004·06 mary louise logan, aged thirteen $276,902–$369,203 Sotheby's
2003·12 Meadows $20,749–$31,124 Sotheby's
2003·12 Ciboure Harbour $17,291–$25,937 Sotheby's
2003·11 Landscape with farmhouse $10,224–$13,632 Christie's
2003·11 Downland landscape $51,120–$85,200 Christie's
2003·03 A Girl Reading at a Table $472–$787 Christie's
2003·03 Coursing; Skating; Boxing; Golfing; Hunting; Archery; Boating; and Racing $630–$945 Christie's
2002·11 Pink cyclamen in a vase $63,293–$94,939 Christie's
2002·06 The Little Shop $7,310–$11,696 Christie's
2001·11 Downland landscape $11,314–$16,971 Christie's
2001·06 Scottish Still Life $69,093–$110,548 Christie's
2001·06 Silver teapots $69,093–$110,548 Christie's
2001·06 St Jacques, Dieppe $20,728–$34,546 Christie's
2001·06 The trailed jug $16,582–$24,873 Christie's
2001·06 The Blue Shawl $41,456–$69,093 Christie's
2001·06 Chine Cottage, School Lane, Burwash $9,673–$13,819 Christie's
2001·06 A dog in the snow $6,909–$9,673 Christie's
2001·06 The picnic $24,873–$34,546 Christie's
2001·06 High Down $11,055–$16,582 Christie's
2001·06 Beau Rivage, Beau Matin; The bay, Brittany $27,637–$41,456 Christie's
2001·06 East of Suez $16,582–$24,873 Christie's
2001·06 Nancy $4,147–$6,912 Christie's
2000·06 Flowers and glass jug $22,559–$37,599 Christie's
1999·06 The Lustre Teapot $24,131–$40,218 Christie's
1998·03 High Barn, Rottingdean oil on board $19,760–$29,641 Christie's
1998·03 Our Window, La Rochelle $19,590–$29,385 Christie's

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