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# Nicolas de Fer (1646–1720)

Nicolas de Fer is a French artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $351. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $397; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas de Fer work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Fer work is $351.

The median Nicolas de Fer print sells for $263 across 20 lots.

The median Nicolas de Fer work on paper sells for $2,064 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 | 27 | $263†‡ | $30,000 | 74.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,064 | $2,064 | — | 2019-06-05 |

† 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) | 13 | $136–$319‡ | $177‡ | $991 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $75–$1,600†‡ | $289†‡ | $8,400† |

† 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 | 2018 | $30,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,064 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Fer work is $351. The median Nicolas de Fer print sells for $263 across 20 lots. The median Nicolas de Fer work on paper sells for $2,064 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 Nicolas de Fer print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas de Fer print is $263. 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 $30,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicolas de Fer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nicolas de Fer's auction record?

Nicolas de Fer's auction record is $30,000, set in 2018.

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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.