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# Nicolaas van der Waay (1855–1936)

Nicolaas van der Waay is a Dutch artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,972. 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 Nicolaas van der Waay sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,726 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolaas van der Waay work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaas van der Waay work is $1,972.

The median Nicolaas van der Waay work on paper sells for $1,896 across 7 lots.

The median Nicolaas van der Waay painting sells for $2,061 across 7 lots.

The median Nicolaas van der Waay print sells for $390 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 | $390‡ | $390‡ | — | 2019-05-29 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,061†‡ | $278,922 | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,896†‡ | $5,270† | 87.5% | 2026-05-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicolaas van der Waay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $390. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,061, record $278,922. A typical Nicolaas van der Waay painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $278,922 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,270† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,726† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,905‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $390‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 van der Waay worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaas van der Waay work is $1,972. The median Nicolaas van der Waay work on paper sells for $1,896 across 7 lots. The median Nicolaas van der Waay painting sells for $2,061 across 7 lots. The median Nicolaas van der Waay print sells for $390 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 Nicolaas van der Waay's auction record?

Nicolaas van der Waay's auction record is $278,922, set in 2025.

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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, “Nicolaas van der Waay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolaas-van-der-waay (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.