> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-tournier · updated 2026-11-03

# Nicolas Tournier (1590–1639)

Nicolas Tournier is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $10,271. 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 Tournier sold in 2025 for $54,741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas Tournier work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Tournier work is $10,271.

The median Nicolas Tournier painting sells for $10,271 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $10,271†‡ | $125,424† | 90.9% | 2026-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,882–$11,310†‡ | $8,322†‡ | $125,424† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,233–$54,741‡ | $28,454‡ | $118,526 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $125,424† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $118,526 |

† 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 Tournier worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Tournier work is $10,271. The median Nicolas Tournier painting sells for $10,271 across 10 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 Tournier painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicolas Tournier painting is $10,271. 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 Tournier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicolas Tournier painting is $125,424. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,424 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Nicolas Tournier's auction record is $125,424, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125,424 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nicolas Tournier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicolas-tournier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.