diff --git a/include/sqlpp23/core/clause/union_order_by.h b/include/sqlpp23/core/clause/union_order_by.h
index a6501ed1..9f67d86c 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp23/core/clause/union_order_by.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp23/core/clause/union_order_by.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ struct simple_sort_order_expression {
  private:
   friend reader_t;
   simple_column_t<L> _lhs;
-  sort_type _rhs;
+  sort_order _rhs;
 };
 
 template <typename Context, typename L>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/comparison_functions.h b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/comparison_functions.h
index 7481522a..6d58b981 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/comparison_functions.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/comparison_functions.h
@@ -169,19 +169,42 @@ enum class sort_type {
 template <typename L>
 requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
 constexpr auto asc(L l) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
-  return {l, sort_type::asc};
+  return {std::move(l), {sort_type::asc, std::nullopt}};
 }
 
 template <typename L>
 requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
 constexpr auto desc(L l) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
-  return {l, sort_type::desc};
+  return {std::move(l), {sort_type::desc, std::nullopt}};
 }
 
 template <typename L>
 requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
 constexpr auto order(L l, sort_type order) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
-  return {l, order};
+  return {std::move(l), {std::move(order), std::nullopt}};
+}
+
+enum class nulls_pos {
+  first,
+  last,
+};
+
+template <typename L>
+  requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
+constexpr auto nulls_first(L l) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  return {std::move(l), {std::nullopt , nulls_pos::first}};
+}
+
+template <typename L>
+  requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
+constexpr auto nulls_last(L l) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  return {std::move(l), {std::nullopt , nulls_pos::last}};
+}
+
+template <typename L>
+  requires(values_are_comparable<L, L>::value)
+constexpr auto nulls_order(L l, nulls_pos pos) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  return {std::move(l), {std::nullopt , std::move(pos)}};
 }
 
 }  // namespace sqlpp
diff --git a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/enable_comparison.h b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/enable_comparison.h
index 426eee4c..dcf78535 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/enable_comparison.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/enable_comparison.h
@@ -125,6 +125,24 @@ class enable_comparison {
     return ::sqlpp::order(std::forward<Expr>(self), t);
   }
 
+  template <typename Expr>
+  constexpr auto nulls_first(this Expr&& self)
+      -> decltype(::sqlpp::nulls_first(std::forward<Expr>(self))) {
+    return ::sqlpp::nulls_first(std::forward<Expr>(self));
+  }
+
+  template <typename Expr>
+  constexpr auto nulls_last(this Expr&& self)
+      -> decltype(::sqlpp::nulls_last(std::forward<Expr>(self))) {
+    return ::sqlpp::nulls_last(std::forward<Expr>(self));
+  }
+
+  template <typename Expr>
+  constexpr auto nulls_order(this Expr&& self, ::sqlpp::nulls_pos t)
+      -> decltype(::sqlpp::nulls_order(std::forward<Expr>(self), t)) {
+    return ::sqlpp::nulls_order(std::forward<Expr>(self), t);
+  }
+
   template <typename Expr, typename R>
   constexpr auto like(this Expr&& self, R r)
       -> decltype(::sqlpp::like(std::forward<Expr>(self), std::move(r))) {
diff --git a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/sort_order_expression.h b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/sort_order_expression.h
index 9f41ab5d..b7d22733 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/sort_order_expression.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp23/core/operator/sort_order_expression.h
@@ -32,9 +32,23 @@ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include <sqlpp23/core/reader.h>
 
 namespace sqlpp {
+
+struct sort_order {
+  constexpr sort_order(std::optional<sort_type> l = std::nullopt, std::optional<nulls_pos> r = std::nullopt)
+      : _lhs(std::move(l)), _rhs(std::move(r)) {}
+  sort_order(const sort_order&) = default;
+  sort_order(sort_order&&) = default;
+  sort_order& operator=(const sort_order&) = default;
+  sort_order& operator=(sort_order&&) = default;
+  ~sort_order() = default;
+
+  std::optional<sort_type> _lhs;
+  std::optional<nulls_pos> _rhs;
+};
+
 template <typename L>
 struct sort_order_expression {
-  constexpr sort_order_expression(L l, sort_type r)
+  constexpr sort_order_expression(L l, sort_order r)
       : _lhs(std::move(l)), _rhs(std::move(r)) {}
   sort_order_expression(const sort_order_expression&) = default;
   sort_order_expression(sort_order_expression&&) = default;
@@ -42,12 +56,34 @@ struct sort_order_expression {
   sort_order_expression& operator=(sort_order_expression&&) = default;
   ~sort_order_expression() = default;
 
+  constexpr auto nulls_first() -> sort_order_expression<L>;
+  constexpr auto nulls_last() -> sort_order_expression<L>;
+  constexpr auto nulls_order(::sqlpp::nulls_pos t) -> sort_order_expression<L>;
+
  private:
   friend reader_t;
-  L _lhs;
-  sort_type _rhs;
+  const L _lhs;
+  const sort_order _rhs;
+};
+
+template <typename L>
+constexpr auto sort_order_expression<L>::nulls_first() -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  static_assert(_rhs._rhs.has_value(), "nulls_first() can only be called when nulls_pos is not already set.");
+  return {std::move(_lhs), {std::move(_rhs._lhs), ::sqlpp::nulls_pos::first}};
+}
+
+template <typename L>
+constexpr auto sort_order_expression<L>::nulls_last() -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  static_assert(_rhs._rhs.has_value(), "nulls_last() can only be called when nulls_pos is not already set.");
+  return {std::move(_lhs), {std::move(_rhs._lhs), ::sqlpp::nulls_pos::last}};
 };
 
+template <typename L>
+constexpr auto sort_order_expression<L>::nulls_order(::sqlpp::nulls_pos t) -> sort_order_expression<L> {
+  static_assert(_rhs._rhs.has_value(), "nulls_order(::sqlpp::nulls_pos t) can only be called when nulls_pos is not already set.");
+  return {std::move(_lhs), {std::move(_rhs._lhs), std::move(t)}};
+}
+
 template <typename L>
 struct nodes_of<sort_order_expression<L>> {
   using type = detail::type_vector<L>;
@@ -64,6 +100,20 @@ auto to_sql_string(Context&, const sort_type& t) -> std::string {
   return " DESC";
 }
 
+template <typename Context>
+auto to_sql_string(Context&, const nulls_pos& t) -> std::string {
+  if (t == nulls_pos::first) {
+    return " NULLS FIRST";
+  }
+  return " NULLS LAST";
+}
+
+template <typename Context>
+auto to_sql_string(Context& context, const sort_order& t)
+    -> std::string {
+  return to_sql_string(context, read.lhs(t)) + to_sql_string(context, read.rhs(t));
+}
+
 template <typename Context, typename L>
 auto to_sql_string(Context& context, const sort_order_expression<L>& t)
     -> std::string {
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/operator/sort_order_expression.cpp b/tests/core/serialize/operator/sort_order_expression.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..adc118aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/operator/sort_order_expression.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <sqlpp23/tests/core/all.h>
+
+int main(int, char*[]) {
+  const auto val = sqlpp::value(1);
+  const auto expr = sqlpp::value(17) + 4;
+
+  // Operands are enclosed in parentheses where required.
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.nulls_last(), "1 NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "1 NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "1 NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.nulls_first(), "1 NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.asc(), "1 ASC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.asc().nulls_first(), "1 ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.asc().nulls_last(), "1 ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.asc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "1 ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.asc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "1 ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.desc(), "1 DESC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.desc().nulls_first(), "1 DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.desc().nulls_last(), "1 DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.desc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "1 DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.desc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "1 DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc), "1 ASC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_first().nulls_first(), "1 ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_last(), "1 ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "1 ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "1 ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc), "1 DESC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_first(), "1 DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_last(), "1 DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "1 DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(val.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "1 DESC NULLS LAST");
+
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.nulls_first(), "(17 + 4) NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.nulls_last(), "(17 + 4) NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "(17 + 4) NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "(17 + 4) NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.asc(), "(17 + 4) ASC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.asc().nulls_first(), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.asc().nulls_last(), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.asc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.asc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.desc(), "(17 + 4) DESC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.desc().nulls_first(), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.desc().nulls_last(), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.desc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.desc().nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc), "(17 + 4) ASC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_first(), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_last(), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::asc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "(17 + 4) ASC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc), "(17 + 4) DESC");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_first(), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_last(), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS LAST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::first), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS FIRST");
+  SQLPP_COMPARE(expr.order(sqlpp::sort_type::desc).nulls_order(sqlpp::nulls_pos::last), "(17 + 4) DESC NULLS LAST");
+
+  return 0;
+}