Willem Karel Nakken (1835–1926)
Willem Karel Nakken is a Dutch artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,599. 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 Willem Karel Nakken is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,601; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Karel Nakken work is $2,599.
The median Willem Karel Nakken painting sells for $2,597 across 12 lots.
The median Willem Karel Nakken work on paper sells for $400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2,597†‡ | $38,248 | 66.7% | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $400† | $400† | — | 2023-03-23 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $428–$2,640†‡ | $1,014†‡ | $10,295 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,597–$9,056†‡ | $2,601†‡ | $38,248 |
† 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 | 2008 | $38,248 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $10,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $400† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem Karel Nakken worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Karel Nakken work is $2,599. The median Willem Karel Nakken painting sells for $2,597 across 12 lots. The median Willem Karel Nakken work on paper sells for $400 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 Willem Karel Nakken painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Karel Nakken painting is $2,597. 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 Willem Karel Nakken's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Karel Nakken painting is $38,248.
What is Willem Karel Nakken's auction record?
Willem Karel Nakken's auction record is $38,248, set in 2008.
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