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# Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716–1794)

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,399. 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 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe sold in 2024 for $20,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work is $3,399.

The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper sells for $2,784 across 12 lots.

The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe painting sells for $4,608 across 4 lots.

The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe print sells for $550 across 1 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 | $550† | $550† | — | 2012-03-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $4,608‡ | $40,694 | 80% | 2023-07-04 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2,784†‡ | $47,514 | 66.7% | 2024-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $550. Paintings (5 lots) median $4,608, record $40,694. A typical Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,285–$17,794†‡ | $2,784†‡ | $47,514 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $47,514 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $40,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $29,252† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,818 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $550† |

† 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 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work is $3,399. The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper sells for $2,784 across 12 lots. The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe painting sells for $4,608 across 4 lots. The median Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe print sells for $550 across 1 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 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper is $2,784. 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 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper is $47,514.

### What is the average price of a small Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,784, 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 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe's auction record?

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe's auction record is $47,514, set in 2020.

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