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# Nicolaas Riegen (1827–1889)

Nicolaas Riegen is a Dutch artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,106. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nicolaas Riegen sold in 2016 for $5,652, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolaas Riegen work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaas Riegen work is $4,106.

The median Nicolaas Riegen painting sells for $4,106 across 26 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $4,106† | $23,404 | 83.9% | 2025-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $947–$7,624† | $4,038† | $19,639 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,699–$10,484† | $8,300† | $23,404 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $23,404 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $21,150 |

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 Nicolaas Riegen worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaas Riegen work is $4,106. The median Nicolaas Riegen painting sells for $4,106 across 26 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nicolaas Riegen painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaas Riegen painting is $4,106. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicolaas Riegen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaas Riegen painting is $23,404.

### What is the average price of a small Nicolaas Riegen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolaas Riegen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,038, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Nicolaas Riegen painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolaas Riegen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Nicolaas Riegen's auction record is $23,404, set in 1999.

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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.