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# Nicolaes Molenaer

Nicolaes Molenaer is a Dutch artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $5,780. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nicolaes Molenaer sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $6,318 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolaes Molenaer work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Molenaer work is $5,780.

The median Nicolaes Molenaer painting sells for $5,780 across 11 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 | 16 | $5,780† | $54,621 | 68.8% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,331–$4,763† | $3,166† | $11,875 |

† 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 | 2010 | $54,621 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $31,529 |

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 Molenaer worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolaes Molenaer work is $5,780. The median Nicolaes Molenaer painting sells for $5,780 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nicolaes Molenaer painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolaes Molenaer painting is $5,780. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicolaes Molenaer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolaes Molenaer painting is $54,621.

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

Nicolaes Molenaer's auction record is $54,621, set in 2010.

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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.