James Nixon Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Nixon Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 17, 2024
Attributed to James Nixon (1741-1812), a miniature portrait of an elegant young lady with feathers in her hair
Est: £200 - £300
Attributed to James Nixon (1741-1812), a miniature portrait of an elegant young lady with feathers in her hair, watercolour on ivory, inscribed verso, 3.5" x 2.75" (9 x 7cm), ivory registration reference number - P8X9H8TA.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Apr. 26, 2022
James Nixon (c.1741-1812)
Est: £200 - £300
James Nixon (c.1741-1812) James Nixon (c.1741-1812) Portrait of a gentleman wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat and powdered wig initialled 'N' l.r., on ivory, oval 3.5 x 2.5cm, in gilt metal frame with blue glass border and hair verso Overall size: 6.1 x 5.3cm.
Sworders
May. 06, 2021
☐ ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES NIXON, ARA (1741-1812)
Est: £80 - £120
☐ ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES NIXON, ARA (1741-1812) PORTRAIT OF A LADY pencil 16.5 x 12 cm/6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in; oval
Olympia Auctions
Mar. 30, 2021
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812) Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing white robes with a pale pink underdress, a pale blue veil draped from her powdered hair and through a pearl loop on her dress, her hair adorned with further pearls, wooded landscape background signed with initial, N, lower left watercolour on ivory gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal dark brown plaited hair oval, 83mm (3 1/4in) high PROVENANCE: Sale, Bonhams, London, 22 April 2004, The Albion Collection of Fine Portrait Miniatures, lot 113 EXHIBITED: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 2000-2003 The present large scale portrait miniature bears a strong resemblance to the portrait of Mary Wordsworth, Lady Kent, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1777.
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 19, 2019
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812)
Est: £250 - £350
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812) Portrait of a Lady, wearing white dress with lace trimmed collar and fichu, white cap on her powdered and curled hair and a black ribbon choker Watercolour on ivory Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal brown velvet Oval, 55mm high
Chiswick Auctions
Jan. 31, 2018
Y JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812) PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF PETER AND MARY MACKENZIE 9.5cm x 8.5cm
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812) PORTRAIT MINIATURES OF PETER AND MARY MACKENZIE each watercolour on ivory, in glazed giltwood frames, with handwritten notes and information (2) 9.5cm x 8.5cm
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 09, 2017
MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF BOY IN GILT FRAME
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Signed And Dated James Nixon, 1791, (1741-1812), Titled On The Back "The Prince Regent As A Boy", Ss. 2.75: H 2" W. Fs. 4.75" H. 4" W.
Luper Auction Galleries
Nov. 13, 2015
An English portrait miniature of a lady in a pale blue stole.
Est: €600 - €800
An English portrait miniature of a lady in a pale blue stole.This lot contains materials which require a CITES licence for export outside of the EU contract countries. We would like to inform you that such licenses are usually not granted. 4,7 x 4 cm. Attributed to James Nixon (1741 - Tiverton 1812), ca. 1780.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Aug. 18, 2013
PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A BRITISH OFFICER IN RED COAT. ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES NIXON (BRITISH 1741-1812).
Est: $400 - $600
Watercolor on ivory, 1 ¼ x 1 ⅛ inches. In pendant case.
Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians
May. 22, 2013
James Nixon British, 1741-1812 Portrait Miniature of Two Young Sisters with a Garland of Roses and a Ring, circa 1785
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Nixon British, 1741-1812 Portrait Miniature of Two Young Sisters with a Garland of Roses and a Ring, circa 1785 Gouache on ivory Oval, 2 3/8 x 2 inches (6 x 5 cm) Provenance: Augustus Decorative Arts, Limited, New York, purchased 1997 James Nixon, A.R.A, limner to the Prince Regent, and minature painter to the Duke of York, was a portrait painter, book illustrator, and miniaturist. Nixon's sitters included the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Rutland. C Estate of a Private Collector
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 23, 2011
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Young Girl, standing in a landscape and wearing white dress with frilled lace trim to her neckline and sleeves, matching white lace bonnet dressed with a mauve ribbon bow
Est: £400 - £600
A Young Girl, standing in a landscape and wearing white dress with frilled lace trim to her neckline and sleeves, matching white lace bonnet dressed with a mauve ribbon bow. Signed on the obverse with the initial N, gilt-metal chased fausse-montre frame, the hinged reverse glazed to reveal a lock of blonde hair. Oval, 36mm (1 7/16in) high
Bonhams
May. 25, 2011
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, chemise, stock and cravat, his natural hair worn loose
Est: £400 - £600
A Gentleman, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, chemise, stock and cravat, his natural hair worn loose. Pierced gilt-metal frame, the reverse with brooch pin attachments. Oval, 48mm (1 7/8in) high
Bonhams
Mar. 30, 2011
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812)
Est: £800 - £1,200
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812) John Graham (1741-1775), in maroon coat, embroidered waistcoat, white cravat, powdered hair en queue signed with initial 'N' (lower right) on ivory oval, 1½ in. (38 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with glazed reverse
Christie's
Nov. 25, 2009
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Lady, wearing pale turquoise dress, white slip and beige scarf, a cream ribbon in her hair
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
A Lady, wearing pale turquoise dress, white slip and beige scarf, a cream ribbon in her hair. Gold frame with split pearl border surmounted by matching ribbon bow. Oval, 48mm (1 7/8in) high
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2009
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812) A young gentleman, in blue coat with black collar and gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue on ivory oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with old-cut diamond surround and pierced old-cut diamond border, the reverse with locks of hair and gold wire on opalescent glass within split-pearl border
Christie's
Nov. 17, 2009
JAMES NIXON, A.R.A (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
JAMES NIXON, A.R.A (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812) A lady, in profile to the left, in white satin dress with gold-lined sleeve secured with a pearl over cornflower blue under-sleeve, gold-embroidered muslin fichu, blue ribbon at corsage and adorning her curled and upswept powdered hair signed with initial 'N' (lower right) on ivory oval, 2½ in. (63 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame
Christie's
Nov. 19, 2008
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with gold embroidered button holes, white waistcoat and frilled chemise
Est: £800 - £1,200
A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with gold embroidered button holes, white waistcoat and frilled chemise. Signed on the obverse with initial N, gold frame, the reverse with seed-pearl mounted aperture revealing gold monogram TT on opalescent glass within blue glass border. Oval, 61mm (2 3/8in) high Provenance: The R.L. Bayne-Powell Collection, Sotheby's, 11 October 1994, lot 61
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2008
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with brass buttons over white waistcoat and tied white stock, his fair hair curled
Est: £800 - £1,200
A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with brass buttons over white waistcoat and tied white stock, his fair hair curled. Signed on the reverse and dated Painted by James Nixon/ Member of the Royal/ Academy 1789, pierced silver frame, the scrolling border set with paste. Oval, 57mm (2 1/4in) high
Bonhams
Jun. 10, 2008
Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Bt. (1704-1774), in blue double-breasted coat with gold buttons and white knotted cravat; draped brown curtain and landscape background
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
JAMES NIXON (BRITISH, C. 1741-1812) Sir Charles Herbert Sheffield, 1st Bt. (1704-1774), in blue double-breasted coat with gold buttons and white knotted cravat; draped brown curtain and landscape background on ivory oval, 2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame engraved 'Sir Charles H. Sheffield Bart. Obt Sept. 1774 By James Nixon A.R.A. 1741-1812' with hairwork reverse
Christie's
Mar. 05, 2008
Attributed to James Nixon, A.R.A (1741-1812)
Est: £400 - £600
Attributed to James Nixon, A.R.A (1741-1812) Miniature portrait of a young lady, bust-length with long powdered hair, wearing a pale blue and white silk dress, sky background, oval, 5cm., within a gold frame
Bearne's
Nov. 21, 2007
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) A Gentleman, wearing red coat, gold figured white waistcoat, lace cravat and powdered wig worn en queue with a black ribbon
Est: -
A Gentleman, wearing red coat, gold figured white waistcoat, lace cravat and powdered wig worn en queue with a black ribbon. Signed on the obverse with initial N , gold frame with bright cut border, the reverse with brooch clasp attachment. Oval, 37mm ( 1 7/16in) high
Bonhams
Oct. 15, 2007
James Nixon (British, 1741-1812) Portrait miniature of a gentleman, in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and tied cravat, oval, 6cm (2 3/8in).
Est: £300 - £500
Portrait miniature of a gentleman, in red coat with gold buttons, white waistcoat and tied cravat, signed with initial 'N' (lower right), in gold frame, the reverse with lock of hair over plaited brown hair, oval, 6cm (2 3/8in).
Bonhams
Apr. 27, 2005
James Nixon A.R.A (British, c.1741-1807)
Est: -
A boy, wearing scarlet coat with gold buttons and frilled white collar, landscape and foliage background signed on obverse with initial N, gold frame, the reverse with two locks of hair on plaited hair Oval, 72mm. (2 3/4ins.) high Literature: D. Foskett; Collecting Miniatures, 1979, p.205, ill. pl. 47H
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2005
James Nixon A.R.A. (British, c.1741-1812)
Est: -
A Gentleman, wearing blue coat, patterned cream waistcoat and frilled white chemise, his hair powdered and worn en queue gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal gold monogram and date JB/ 1792, on plaited hair Oval, 59mm. (2 3/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Feb. 22, 2005
James Nixon A.R.A. (British, c.1741-1812)
Est: -
An Officer, possibly of the 1st Foot, his scarlet coat with dark blue collar and narrow lapels decorated with fancy embroidered button holes, his shoulder belt with a rectangular gilt plate signed on obverse with initial N, gold frame Oval, 40mm. (1 1/2ins.) high
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2004
James Nixon A.R.A. (British, c.1741-1812)
Est: £400 - £600
A Lady, wearing pale pink shawl over striped white dress and white underslip, a strand of pearls across her breast, further pearls and pink ribbon in her hair signed on obverse with initial N, gilt-metal frame with reeded border and brooch clasp attachment Oval, 47mm. (1 7/8ins.) high
Bonhams
Apr. 22, 2004
James Nixon A.R.A. (London c.1741 Tiverton 1812)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
A Lady, wearing white robes, with pale pink underdress, a pale blue veil draped from her powdered hair and through a pearl loop on her dress, her hair adorned with further pearls, wooded landscape background signed on obverse with initial N gold frame, the reverse with dark brown plaited hair Oval, 83mm. (3 1/4ins.) high
Bonhams
May. 22, 2003
James Nixon, A.R.A. (British c.1741-1812)
Est: £500 - £700
An Officer, possibly a Cavalry Officer, wearing scarlet coat with blue facings piped white and epaulette, his hair powdered and worn en queue gold bracelet clasp frame with pearl border and hanger conversion Oval , 34mm. (1 1/4ins.) high
Bonhams
Apr. 11, 2002
JAMES NIXON (1741-1812)
Est: $1,144 - $1,716
A young gentleman, facing right in blue coat with black collar and gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue oval, 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with old cut diamond surround and pierced old-cut diamond border, the reverse with locks of hair and gold wire on opalescent glass within split-pearl border PROVENANCE With S. J. Phillips Ltd, London, 1961, acquired by Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-112).
Christie's