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.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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