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# Bernardus Johannes Blommers (1845–1914)

## What is Bernardus Johannes Blommers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 114 auction results for Bernardus Johannes Blommers at 18 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,103 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,587–$4,452, n=7). The auction record is $216,000 for The Happy Family (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Happy Family, 1845 | Oil paint | $216,000 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Playing in the surf | Oil on canvas | $208,992 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 3 | Playtime on the Beach, 1845 | Oil paint | $112,500 | Christie's | Apr 2015 |
| 4 | Moedertrots: in the dunes, 1845 | Painting | $67,385 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | A day at the beach, 1845 | Oil paint | $59,699 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 6 | Collecting the day's catch, 1845 | Painting | $59,586 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 7 | Watching the little sister sleep, 1845 | Oil paint | $59,505 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 8 | The shell fishers, 1845 | Oil paint | $56,105 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Pootje baden: children playing on the beach, 1845 | Oil paint | $42,504 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 10 | preparing the fish ('de speetster') | Oil on panel | $27,057 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $10,736 |
| Other | 8 | $9,646 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $5,703 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $12,497 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $5,471 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 114 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernardus Johannes Blommers is a Dutch artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,452. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernardus Johannes Blommers sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $29,110 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work is $5,452.

The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting sells for $6,525 across 70 lots.

The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers work on paper sells for $4,644 across 27 lots.

The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers print sells for $89 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bernardus Johannes Blommers paintings typically sell for $2,149–$10,741 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernardus Johannes Blommers paintings typically sell for $4,487–$26,371 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $89† | $89† | — | 2020-05-20 |
| Paintings | 96 | $6,525†‡ | $216,000 | 72.9% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $4,644† | $48,885 | 84.4% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $102,218 | $216,000 | — | 2019-07-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bernardus Johannes Blommers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $89. Paintings (96 lots) median $6,525, record $216,000. A typical Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $102,218.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $2,149–$10,741†‡ | $4,771†‡ | $67,385 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $4,487–$26,371†‡ | $11,102†‡ | $208,992 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,068–$6,996† | $5,471† | $9,040 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,587–$5,957† | $3,823† | $48,885 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $216,000 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $208,992 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $48,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $24,066 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $89† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernardus Johannes Blommers worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work is $5,452. The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting sells for $6,525 across 70 lots. The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers work on paper sells for $4,644 across 27 lots. The median Bernardus Johannes Blommers print sells for $89 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bernardus Johannes Blommers paintings typically sell for $2,149–$10,741 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bernardus Johannes Blommers paintings typically sell for $4,487–$26,371 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting is $6,525. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernardus Johannes Blommers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting is $216,000.

### What is the average price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work on paper is $4,644. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernardus Johannes Blommers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernardus Johannes Blommers work on paper is $48,885.

### What is the average price of a small Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,771, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernardus Johannes Blommers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernardus Johannes Blommers's auction record?

Bernardus Johannes Blommers's auction record is $216,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.