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# Edmund John Niemann (1813–1876)

## What is Edmund John Niemann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Edmund John Niemann at 26 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $589 including buyer’s premium (middle half $303–$1,154, n=10). The auction record is $16,581 for streatley and goring on thames (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | streatley and goring on thames | Oil on canvas | $16,581 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Quarries on Rastall Common, 1869 | Oil Painting | $3,875 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 1997 |
| 3 | Travellers on a beaten track, an extensive landscape beyond, 1813 | Oil paint | $3,742 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | AN EXTENSIVE RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH A VILLAGE BY A BRIDGE, 1853 | Oil on canvas | $3,151 | Sworders | Feb 2013 |
| 5 | Welsh Landscape, 19th/20th c. | Oil on canvas | $2,600 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2000 |
| 6 | Ludlow Castle in Shropshire, 1813 | Oil on canvas | $2,500 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | A Mediterranean river capriccio | Oil on canvas, unlined | $2,494 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 8 | Ludford Bridge, Shropshire, 1813 | Oil on canvas | $2,157 | Bonhams | Mar 2016 |
| 9 | The River Swale below Richmond | Oil on canvas | $2,117 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Wensleydale, Yorks | Oil on canvas | $2,113 | Roseberys London | Mar 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,466 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,046 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,427 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $471 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edmund John Niemann is a British (modern) artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,150. 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 Edmund John Niemann sold in 2026 for $1,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund John Niemann work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund John Niemann work is $1,150.

The median Edmund John Niemann painting sells for $959 across 60 lots.

The median Edmund John Niemann work on paper sells for $140 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund John Niemann paintings typically sell for $640–$2,494 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 83 | $959†‡ | $4,523† | 72.3% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $140† | $140 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,385† | $16,581 | — | 2015-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $307–$539†‡ | $456†‡ | $1,150 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $640–$2,494†‡ | $1,092†‡ | $3,875 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $1,426–$2,941†‡ | $1,947†‡ | $4,523† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,523† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,248† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $140 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $140 |

† 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 Edmund John Niemann worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund John Niemann work is $1,150. The median Edmund John Niemann painting sells for $959 across 60 lots. The median Edmund John Niemann work on paper sells for $140 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edmund John Niemann paintings typically sell for $640–$2,494 (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 Edmund John Niemann painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund John Niemann painting is $959. 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 Edmund John Niemann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund John Niemann painting is $4,523. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,523 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Edmund John Niemann painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edmund John Niemann painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,092, 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 small Edmund John Niemann painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund John Niemann painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $456, 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 Edmund John Niemann's auction record?

Edmund John Niemann's auction record is $16,581, set in 2007.

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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.