Cornelis Pietersz. Bega Auction Prices and Value Guide

Cornelis Pietersz. Bega auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 339 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Cornelis Pietersz. Bega
Source records
339
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Cornelis Pietersz. Bega

Cornelis Pietersz. Bega (also recorded as Cornelis Pietersz Begijn) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, etcher, and draftsman active in Haarlem during the mid-seventeenth century. Born around 1631 and dying in 1664, Bega produced a compact but accomplished body of work focused on genre scenes depicting peasant interiors, tavern gatherings, and domestic life. He is recognized as a significant figure among the Northern Netherlandish genre painters of his generation. His prints and paintings are held in major museum collections, and his work is documented by the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History and the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Bega's etchings, in particular, were widely circulated and influential among his contemporaries.

Dutch Golden AgeOil on panelEtchingDrawingGenre scenes (peasant interiors, tavern life, domestic settings)

Common works and media

Bega is most commonly encountered as small-scale oil paintings on panel or canvas depicting tavern interiors, peasant figures, musical gatherings, and domestic genre scenes. His etched prints — often showing similar subjects such as smokers, drinkers, and seated couples — circulated widely and appear frequently in print collections and auction catalogues. Drawings in chalk or wash on paper are also part of his known output. Works are typically modest in size, consistent with the cabinet-painting tradition of the Dutch Golden Age.

Market and appraisal context

Bega's works appear at auction primarily in Old Master Paintings and Old Master Prints and Drawings categories. His relatively short career resulted in a limited oeuvre, which can make securely attributed pieces comparatively scarce. Oil paintings on panel tend to carry greater auction interest than his more widely available etchings. Collectors should consider attribution verification through RKD records or museum provenance, condition given the age of the works, and the distinction between original paintings, contemporary prints, and later impressions. Comparable auction results from specialist Old Master sales are the most reliable gauge of current market levels.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No major auction-house sale results were available in the collected source pack; appraisal values should reference comparable public auction records from specialist Old Master sales.
  • Bega's birth year is disputed among authority files (c. 1620 per Bibliothèque nationale de France vs. c. 1631/1632 per most other authorities); date precision may affect cataloguing.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Cornelis Pietersz. Bega worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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