1646–1720
De Fer, Nicolas. 1646-1720.
21results on record
65%sell-through
$2,755median result (USD, incl. premium; 47% observed, 53% estimated from hammer)
$26,499record in our coverage
Drawn from 21 recorded results (15 sold · 6 passed) across 10 auction houses, 2006–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 47% observed, 53% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 9 | 33% | $2,755 |
| other | 5 | 80% | $4,219 |
Medium is recorded for 14 of 21 results (67%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Ortelius, Abraham. 1527-1598. De Fer, Nicolas. 1646-1720. Ortelius, Abraham. 1527-1598.
| Metric | De Fer, Nicolas. 1646-1720. | Ortelius, Abraham. 1527-1598. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,755 | $2,040 |
| Record price | $26,499 | $127,141 |
| Results on record | 21 | 92 |
| Years active at auction | 2006–2025 | 2001–2026 |
Related artists: Ortelius, Abraham. 1527-1598.Pierre Joseph RedoutéEscuela FrancesaLucas Velázquez
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Ponte Casa d'aste | 5 | 100% | $2,495 | 2.00× |
| Bonhams | 4 | 75% | $5,250 | 0.93× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 2 | — | $2,639 | — |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $6,250 | 1.00× |
| Christie's | 1 | — | $26,499 | — |
| Greco Fine Arts & Auctioneers | 1 | 100% | $212 | — |
| Ansorena | 4 | 25% | $492 | — |
| Oriental Art Auctions | 1 | 100% | $271 | 0.80× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Itineris Auction House | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 21 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.