THE BEST OF by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS has sold 135,000 copies in Australia and United Kingdom.
THE BEST OF certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | JUNE 1998 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
| Total sales | 135,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 135,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
69 | >35,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
82 |