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# Nicolas de Fer (1646–1720)

## What is Nicolas de Fer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Nicolas de Fer at 21 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $875 including buyer’s premium (middle half $220–$875, n=5). The auction record is $12,650 for L'Atlas curieux u le Monde represents dans des Cartes generates et particulieres du Ciel et de la Teffe (1996, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Atlas curieux u le Monde represents dans des Cartes generates et particulieres du Ciel et de la Teffe, 1705 | 186 of 188 maps and plates, 2 parts in ne, contemporary sheep | $12,650 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 1996 |
| 2 | [Mappemonde] Carte générale de la terre avec les quatre principaux systèmes et les figures des sept planètes, 1729 | Gravure sur cuivre, épreuve sur vergé | $1,323 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Atlas Cureiux, 1700 | 130 engraved maps and plans, most with a separate leaf of engraved descriptive text; original hand-color in outline | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 2 | La Californie ou Nouvelle Caroline, 1720 | Engraved map with original outline hand-color | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | La Mer Méditerranée et les costes des estats qui la borne, 1709 | Engraving on paper, hand-colored | $3,612 | Art Valorem | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Petit et nouveau atlas, 1697 | Entirely engraved, including title-frontispiece and 38 double plates; text frames and map contours hand-colored | $2,778 | Tajan | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Cette Carte de Californie et du Nouveau Mexique, 1700 | Engraved map | $2,070 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 1995 |
| 6 | Quebec, Ville de l'Amerique Septentrionale, 1705 | Engraved map | $1,100 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2004 |
| 7 | L'Isle de Malthe, 1722 | Double-page engraved map | $900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | L'Amerique, Meridionale et Septentrionale, 1726 | Double-page engraved map with original hand-color in outline | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $875 |
| Other | 8 | $225 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $612 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicolas de Fer is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $492. 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 Nicolas de Fer sold in 2025 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas de Fer work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Fer work is $492.

The median Nicolas de Fer print sells for $443 across 29 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 | 34 | $443†‡ | $3,750 | 85.3% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,000 | $12,650 | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $177–$648†‡ | $301†‡ | $2,070 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $416–$1,323†‡ | $875†‡ | $3,750 |

† 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 | 2017 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,612 |

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 Nicolas de Fer worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Fer work is $492. The median Nicolas de Fer print sells for $443 across 29 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 Nicolas de Fer print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas de Fer print is $443. 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 Nicolas de Fer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas de Fer print is $3,750.

### What is the average price of a small Nicolas de Fer print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolas de Fer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $301, 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 Nicolas de Fer print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolas de Fer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $875, 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 Nicolas de Fer's auction record?

Nicolas de Fer's auction record is $12,650, set in 1996.

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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, “Nicolas de Fer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-de-fer-2 (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.