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Cornelis Bega

1631–1664

Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver. (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2009–2025years recorded54%sold (7)$163Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Cornelis Bega, Paar Grafiken, Radierungen auf schwachem BüttenPaar GrafikenAuktionshaus Mehlis · €220≈ $253≈ £194Sign up to see
  2. Cornelis Bega, Paar KupferstichePaar KupfersticheAuktionshaus Mehlis · €180≈ $195≈ £151Sign up to see
  3. Cornelis Bega, Sitzender Mann, den Hut in der Hand, RadierungSitzender Mann, den Hut in der HandSchmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · €120≈ $165≈ £109Sign up to see

Cornelis Bega’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Cornelis Bega between 2009 and 2025, of which 7 sold (54%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $97Sign up free to see to $253Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $253Sign up free to see for Paar Grafiken at Auktionshaus Mehlis in November 2025. The most common medium is etchings (12 lots). Most results come from Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (7), Auktionshaus Mehlis (3) and Wannenes (2).

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  1. Cornelis Bega, Paar Grafiken, Radierungen auf schwachem Bütten
    Paar Grafiken
    Etching · Paper
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3402
    €220≈ $253≈ £194HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  2. Cornelis Bega, "Der Sänger", Radierung
    "Der Sänger"
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 11 x 7,4 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3702
    €140≈ $163≈ £121HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  3. Cornelis Bega, Paar Kupferstiche
    Paar Kupferstiche
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 5,5 x 5,7 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3501
    €180≈ $195≈ £151HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Cornelis Bega, Man at a Window, etching on laid paper
    Man at a Window
    Etching · Paper
    7.5cm x 7.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 139
    £70≈ $97≈ €79HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Cornelis Bega, Das Liebespaar, Radierung auf Bütten
    Das Liebespaar
    Etching · Paper
    Pl. 8,7 x 7,5 cm, Bl. 9,1 x 8 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 176
    €120≈ $158≈ £100HammerSign up free to seeEst. €140–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Cornelis Bega, Sitzender Mann, den Hut in der Hand, Radierung
    Sitzender Mann, den Hut in der Hand
    Etching
    Pl. 10,3 x 6,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 181
    €120≈ $165≈ £109HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  7. Cornelis Bega, Der Bauer im Fenster, Radierung
    Der Bauer im Fenster
    Etching
    8,8 x 8,1 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 182
    €80≈ $110≈ £73HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Cornelis Bega, Dance, etching
    Dance
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  9. Cornelis Bega, A man hugging a woman, etching
    A man hugging a woman
    Etching
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  10. Cornelis Bega, Die Familie im Zimmer, Radierung
    Die Familie im Zimmer
    Etching
    15,4 x 12,9 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Cornelis Bega that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Cornelis Bega prints (12)Cornelis Bega etchings (12)

Cornelis Bega: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Cornelis Bega at auction?

$253Sign up free to see, for Paar Grafiken at Auktionshaus Mehlis (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Cornelis Bega?

The median sale price is $163Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cornelis Bega have sold at auction?

7 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Cornelis Bega?

Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Auktionshaus Mehlis and Wannenes account for the most recorded results. Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Auktionshaus Mehlis · Wannenes

About Cornelis Bega

In museum collections

  • Cornelis Bega, The AlchemistThe Alchemist, 1663
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Cornelis Bega, Peasants making Music and DancingPeasants making Music and Dancing, 1650 - 1664
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Cornelis Bega, Peasants Gathered at an InnPeasants Gathered at an Inn, mid-17th century
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Cornelis Bega, A Woman Seated Near a Basket on a StoolA Woman Seated Near a Basket on a Stool, ca. 1658–62
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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