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# Nicolas Sanson (1600–1667)

Nicolas Sanson is a French artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $350. 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 sold in 2024 for $806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Nicolas Sanson works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nicolas Sanson work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sanson work is $350.

The median Nicolas Sanson print sells for $343 across 13 lots.

The median Nicolas Sanson work on paper sells for $1,375 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 | 26 | $343†‡ | $1,020† | 50% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,375 | $1,375 | — | 2018-06-07 |

† 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) | 7 | $212–$352†‡ | $300†‡ | $406 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $296–$769† | $508† | $1,020† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,020† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $806 |

† 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 Sanson worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Sanson work is $350. The median Nicolas Sanson print sells for $343 across 13 lots. The median Nicolas Sanson work on paper sells for $1,375 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 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Sanson print is $343. 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 $1,020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,020 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Nicolas Sanson's auction record?

Nicolas Sanson's auction record is $8,400, set in 2012.

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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 Sanson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-sanson-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.