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# Nicolaes Berchem (1621–1683)

## What is Nicolaes Berchem’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Nicolaes Berchem at 27 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,005 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,912–$40,614, n=8). The auction record is $317,504 for The Watering Place (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watering Place | Painting | $317,504 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 2 | Halte de chasse au faucon, 1990 | Oak panel | $309,327 | Artcurial | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | An Italienate landscape with drovers | Landscape | $91,113 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Milkmaids and shepherds with their flock at the mouth of a grotto, a drover watering his cattle beyond, 1977 | Painting | $78,246 | Bonhams | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Hippocrates visiting Democritus | Oil paint | $50,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Italianate Landscape at Dusk | Painting | $44,450 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Landscape with Highwaymen | Painting | $42,308 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2022 |
| 8 | An Italianate landscape with a shepherdess on a mule and a shepherd, herding cattle, sheep, donkeys and dogs on a mountain track next to ruins | Painting | $41,497 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | An Italianate wooded landscape with a woman riding an ox and a drover beside with his animals | Oil on canvas | $40,320 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 10 | Southern Landscape with Shepherds and their Flocks | Painting | $31,731 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $10,203 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,563 |
| Prints | 8 | $864 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $10,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,513 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicolaes Berchem is a North Netherlandish artist with 230 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,649. 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 $6,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Nicolaes Berchem works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Nicolaes Berchem work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Berchem work is $1,649.

The median Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for $3,535 across 62 lots.

The median Nicolaes Berchem print sells for $461 across 28 lots.

The median Nicolaes Berchem work on paper sells for $2,077 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Nicolaes Berchem paintings typically sell for $1,486–$20,527 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Nicolaes Berchem prints typically sell for $297–$715 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 57 | $461‡ | $2,500 | 49.1% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 107 | $3,535†‡ | $317,504 | 57.9% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2,077‡ | $12,189 | 61.1% | 2025-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $84,679‡ | $317,504 | — | 2024-03-22 |

† 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 (57 lots) median $461 with 49.1% sell-through. Paintings (107 lots) median $3,535, record $317,504. A typical Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $84,679.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $297–$715‡ | $435‡ | $1,673‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $844–$3,794†‡ | $1,481†‡ | $91,113 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $1,486–$20,527†‡ | $4,492†‡ | $317,504 |

† 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) | 10 | $1,462–$2,454‡ | $1,902‡ | $12,189 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $317,504 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $309,327 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $12,189 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,673‡ |

‡ 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 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Berchem work is $1,649. The median Nicolaes Berchem painting sells for $3,535 across 62 lots. The median Nicolaes Berchem print sells for $461 across 28 lots. The median Nicolaes Berchem work on paper sells for $2,077 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nicolaes Berchem paintings typically sell for $1,486–$20,527 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Nicolaes Berchem prints typically sell for $297–$715 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem painting is $3,535. 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 $317,504.

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

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem print is $461. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicolaes Berchem's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Berchem print is $2,500.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Berchem work on paper is $2,077. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicolaes Berchem's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Berchem work on paper is $12,189.

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

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolaes Berchem painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,492, 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 small Nicolaes Berchem print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolaes Berchem print (small (under 50 cm)) is $435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicolaes Berchem's auction record?

Nicolaes Berchem's auction record is $317,504, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.