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# Nathanael Lemaitre (1831–1897)

Nathanael Lemaitre is a Swiss artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $878. 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 Nathanael Lemaitre is recorded as sold in 2022 for $964; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nathanael Lemaitre work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathanael Lemaitre work is $878.

The median Nathanael Lemaitre painting sells for $878 across 15 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 | 23 | $878†‡ | $2,188† | 65.2% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 9 | $513–$912†‡ | $704†‡ | $1,326† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $864–$1,399† | $1,167† | $2,188† |

† 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 | 2019 | $2,188† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,477† |

† 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 Nathanael Lemaitre worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nathanael Lemaitre work is $878. The median Nathanael Lemaitre painting sells for $878 across 15 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 Nathanael Lemaitre painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nathanael Lemaitre painting is $878. 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 Nathanael Lemaitre's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nathanael Lemaitre painting is $2,188. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,188 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Nathanael Lemaitre's auction record?

Nathanael Lemaitre's auction record is $2,188, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,188 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nathanael Lemaitre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lemaitre-nathanael (updated 2026-11-01).

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.