> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nico-verboom · updated 2026-11-01

# Nico Verboom (1927–2005)

## What is Nico Verboom’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Nico Verboom at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $223 including buyer’s premium (middle half $167–$397, n=18). The auction record is $1,975 for Landscape with Gravel Road and Distant Hills (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape with Gravel Road and Distant Hills, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $1,975 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Langebaan Lagoon, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $1,646 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Karoo Landscape | Oil on board | $557 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Near Caledon, 1987 | Oil on board | $522 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Garden Scene | Oil on board | $417 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Extensive Farm Landscape, 1985 | Acrylic on canvas paper | $334 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Farm Landscape with Trees in the Distance, 1985 | Acrylic on paper | $244 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | On the Way to Picketberg, 1985 | Acrylic on canvas paper | $223 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | The Swartberg near Piketberg, 1985 | Acrylic on canvas paper | $223 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abstract Harbour Scene, 1975 | Monotype on paper laid down on board | $292 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $223 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $223 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nico Verboom is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $223.

A work by Nico Verboom sold in 2025 for $522, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nico Verboom work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nico Verboom work is $223.

The median Nico Verboom painting sells for $223 across 16 lots.

The median Nico Verboom work on paper sells for $122 across 2 lots.

The median Nico Verboom print sells for $292 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $292 | $292 | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Paintings | 16 | $223 | $1,975 | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $122 | $139 | — | 2025-10-01 |

Nico Verboom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $292. Paintings (16 lots) median $223, record $1,975.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $209–$334 | $223 | $557 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,975 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,646 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $292 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $139 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $104 |

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 Nico Verboom worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nico Verboom work is $223. The median Nico Verboom painting sells for $223 across 16 lots. The median Nico Verboom work on paper sells for $122 across 2 lots. The median Nico Verboom print sells for $292 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Nico Verboom painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nico Verboom painting is $223.

### What is Nico Verboom's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nico Verboom painting is $1,975.

### What is the average price of a medium Nico Verboom painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nico Verboom painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Nico Verboom's auction record?

Nico Verboom's auction record is $1,975, set in 2025.

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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, “Nico Verboom auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nico-verboom (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.