Jackson Lee Nesbitt Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jackson Lee Nesbitt auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 299 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Jackson Lee Nesbitt auction prices: quick answer

Jackson Lee Nesbitt auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Source records
299
Market update
2026-02-16

Jackson Lee Nesbitt market snapshot

Jackson Lee Nesbitt shows deep auction liquidity with 232 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $600. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-18.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (73.2% · 150 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (24.9% · 51 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.0% · 4 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$425
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
11
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-18

Artist context

About Jackson Lee Nesbitt

Born

1913

Died

2008

Nationality

American

Jackson Lee Nesbitt (1913–2008) was an American artist identified in library and museum records and described as a printmaker, painter, teacher, and advertising executive. Accounts of his career connect him with American Regionalism and with Thomas Hart Benton, whom Nesbitt regarded as a teacher, mentor, and friend. He retained a Regionalist orientation even as Abstract Expressionism became prominent. Collectors are therefore most likely to encounter his name in connection with prints and works on paper, as well as paintings. Public authority records associate him with titled works including Blooming Mill—Sheffield Steel of Texas, Goin to Town, The Goose, and October Afternoon. Appraisily's auction index contains a substantial body of records matched to his name, allowing comparison among related works while still requiring attention to medium, date, edition details, condition, and attribution. The collected sources establish his identity and lifespan securely, but provide limited institutional biography and no exact birth or death dates.

American RegionalismPrintmakingPaintingWorks on paper

Common works and media

Collectors may encounter Nesbitt through prints and other works on paper, as well as paintings associated with his Regionalist practice. Authority records identify works titled Blooming Mill—Sheffield Steel of Texas, Goin to Town, The Goose, and October Afternoon. Auction records also place his name in broader fine-art, mixed-media, sculpture, decorative-art, and edition categories, although the medium and attribution of each individual lot should be verified rather than inferred from its category.

Market and appraisal context

Jackson Lee Nesbitt has an established record of public auction appearances, particularly among prints, works on paper, and paintings. An appraisal should compare the object with sales sharing its medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, and attribution status. For prints, edition information, impressions, signatures, inscriptions, paper condition, and margins may be especially relevant. Provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and restoration can also affect how closely one sale compares with another. Public realized prices should be checked for differences in fees and reporting conventions. They provide useful evidence, but they do not replace inspection, authentication research, or a current appraisal of the specific object.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Works on paper and prints
  • Fine art and paintings
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and place within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Treat public auction results as starting points rather than as a final appraisal.
  • Compare reported prices on a like-for-like basis and confirm whether buyer premiums or other fees are included.
  • Confirm medium, authorship, condition, edition status, and provenance before selecting comparable lots.
  • Private transactions and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented in public market data.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Jackson Lee Nesbitt

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Jackson Lee Nesbitt worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Jackson Lee Nesbitt artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.