Andrew Nicholl Auction Prices and Value Guide
Andrew Nicholl auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 373 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Andrew Nicholl auction prices: quick answer
Andrew Nicholl auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Andrew Nicholl
- Source records
- 373
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Andrew Nicholl
Andrew Nicholl RHA (1804–1886) was an Irish painter, watercolourist, and illustrator born in Belfast. A founding member of the Belfast Association of Artists, he was elected an associate of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1847 and became a full member in 1860. Nicholl is best known for accomplished landscape watercolours depicting Irish scenery, particularly coastal views of County Antrim, as well as flower pieces and topographical subjects. He produced original drawings for publications including Samuel Carter Hall's multi-volume work on Irish scenery and character. He spent his later years in London, where he died in 1886. With 373 recorded lots in auction databases, Nicholl's works appear regularly on the market and are held in institutional collections referenced by the RKD and VIAF authority files.
19th-century Irish landscape paintingwatercolouroil paintingdrawingprintmaking / illustrationlandscapeflower piecesIrish scenery and topographical viewscoastal and marine scenes
Common works and media
Nicholl's most commonly encountered works are watercolour landscapes of Irish coastal and rural scenery, particularly views of County Antrim and harbours. He also produced flower pieces in watercolour, topographical drawings used as book illustrations, and occasional oil paintings. His travels produced views of Ceylon harbours and Mediterranean coastal subjects. Works on paper — especially small-format watercolours and ink drawings — represent the majority of lots appearing at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Andrew Nicholl's works appear regularly at auction, predominantly watercolours and drawings of Irish landscapes, coastal scenes, and botanical subjects. Valuation depends heavily on medium, with oil paintings being scarcer than works on paper. Condition is critical for watercolours and drawings, which are vulnerable to foxing and light damage. Provenance linking a work to RHA exhibitions or to the Hall's Ireland publication series can add collector interest. Buyers should note that Nicholl's brother William was also a practising artist, and attribution between the two requires care in the absence of a published catalogue raisonné.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No single catalogue raisonné was identified; attribution should be cross-checked against RKD records and museum holdings
- Nicholl's brother William was also an artist; works may occasionally be confused between the two
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Andrew Nicholl worth?
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