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# Nicolaes Berchem (1620–1683)

Nicolaes Berchem is a Dutch artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $840. 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 Nicolaes Berchem sold in 2026 for $2,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolaes Berchem work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Berchem work is $840.

The median Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for $1,490 across 32 lots.

The median Nicolaes Berchem work on paper sells for $590 across 9 lots.

The median Nicolaes Berchem print sells for $543 across 5 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 | 12 | $543†‡ | $1,700 | 41.7% | 2023-06-12 |
| Paintings | 52 | $1,490†‡ | $25,290 | 61.5% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $590†‡ | $880 | 75% | 2022-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,115† | $25,290 | — | 2022-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicolaes Berchem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $543 with 41.7% sell-through. Paintings (52 lots) median $1,490, record $25,290. A typical Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,115.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $435–$1,528†‡ | $705†‡ | $4,832 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,053–$1,993†‡ | $1,645†‡ | $9,115† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $311–$661†‡ | $482†‡ | $800‡ |

† 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 | 2006 | $25,290 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $9,115† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $800 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $800‡ |

† 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 Nicolaes Berchem worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Berchem work is $840. The median Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for $1,490 across 32 lots. The median Nicolaes Berchem work on paper sells for $590 across 9 lots. The median Nicolaes Berchem print sells for $543 across 5 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 Nicolaes Berchem painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem painting is $1,490. 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 Nicolaes Berchem's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Berchem painting is $25,290.

### What is the average price of a Nicolaes Berchem work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem work on paper is $590. 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 Nicolaes Berchem's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Berchem work on paper is $880.

### What is the average price of a Nicolaes Berchem print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem print is $543. 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 Nicolaes Berchem's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Berchem print is $1,700.

### What is the average price of a small Nicolaes Berchem painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolaes Berchem painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $705, 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 the average price of a medium Nicolaes Berchem painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolaes Berchem painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,645, 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 Nicolaes Berchem's auction record?

Nicolaes Berchem's auction record is $25,290, set in 2006.

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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, “Nicolaes Berchem auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolaes-berchem (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.
