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# Nicholaas Riegen (1827–1889)

Nicholaas Riegen is a Dutch artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,429. 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 Nicholaas Riegen sold in 2013 for $4,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholaas Riegen work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholaas Riegen work is $3,429.

The median Nicholaas Riegen painting sells for $4,443 across 11 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 | 13 | $4,443†‡ | $15,335† | 84.6% | 2026-08-07 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,362–$5,229†‡ | $3,670†‡ | $15,335† |

† 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 | $15,335† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $12,000† |

† 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 Nicholaas Riegen worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholaas Riegen work is $3,429. The median Nicholaas Riegen painting sells for $4,443 across 11 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 Nicholaas Riegen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicholaas Riegen painting is $4,443. 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 Nicholaas Riegen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicholaas Riegen painting is $15,335. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,335 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Nicholaas Riegen's auction record?

Nicholaas Riegen's auction record is $15,335, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,335 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicholaas Riegen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholaas-riegen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.