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# Nicolaes de Bruyn (1571–1656)

Nicolaes de Bruyn is an Antwerpen artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $592. 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 de Bruyn sold in 2026 for $884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolaes de Bruyn work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes de Bruyn work is $592.

The median Nicolaes de Bruyn print sells for $473 across 14 lots.

The median Nicolaes de Bruyn painting sells for $408 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 | 19 | $473†‡ | $2,000 | 73.7% | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $408‡ | $408‡ | — | 2021-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicolaes de Bruyn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $473 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $408, record $408. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $165–$553†‡ | $334†‡ | $1,100 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $408‡ |

‡ 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 de Bruyn worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes de Bruyn work is $592. The median Nicolaes de Bruyn print sells for $473 across 14 lots. The median Nicolaes de Bruyn painting sells for $408 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 the average price of a Nicolaes de Bruyn print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes de Bruyn print is $473. 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 de Bruyn's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes de Bruyn print is $2,000.

### What is Nicolaes de Bruyn's auction record?

Nicolaes de Bruyn's auction record is $4,658, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 de Bruyn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolaes-de-bruyn (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.