Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667)
Nicolas Sanson is a French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $238. 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 Sanson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $340; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Nicolas Sanson on OpeningBid →What is a Nicolas Sanson work worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sanson work is $238.
The median Nicolas Sanson print sells for $215 across 14 lots.
The median Nicolas Sanson photograph sells for $108 across 1 lots.
The median Nicolas Sanson work on paper sells for $271 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 | 17 | $215†‡ | $4,000 | 82.4% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $271 | $271 | — | 2019-06-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $108‡ | $108‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $140–$356†‡ | $238†‡ | $4,000 |
† 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 | 2020 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $271 |
| Photography | 2021 | $108‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nicolas Sanson worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sanson work is $238. The median Nicolas Sanson print sells for $215 across 14 lots. The median Nicolas Sanson photograph sells for $108 across 1 lots. The median Nicolas Sanson work on paper sells for $271 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 Sanson print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Sanson print is $215. 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 Sanson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Sanson print is $4,000.
What is the average price of a medium Nicolas Sanson print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nicolas Sanson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $238, 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 Sanson's auction record?
Nicolas Sanson's auction record is $4,000, set in 2020.
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