> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abraham-bloemaert · updated 2026-11-02

# Abraham (1566–1651)

## What is Abraham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 105 auction results for Abraham at 27 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,833 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,468–$11,271, n=8). The auction record is $241,300 for Landscape with four gnarled trees and two resting women (2018, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape with four gnarled trees and two resting women, 1988 | Tin | $241,300 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 2 | La Prédication de saint Jean-Baptiste, 1651 | Huile sur panneau de chêne, une planche | $228,554 | Artcurial | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | A mythological scene, possibly Cupid and Psyche | Oil paint | $126,000 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 4 | The Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael | Oil on canvas | $108,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 5 | Circe | Oil paint | $93,750 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | the four fathers of the latin church | Oil on canvas | $77,698 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | Recto: Study of a gnarled tree trunk and subsidiary studies Verso: Study of a tree | Ink | $67,885 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Portrait de vieil homme barbu, portant un béret, 1634 | Oil on panel | $59,765 | Christie's | Oct 2005 |
| 9 | the circumcision | Black chalk and pen and brown ink and wash heightened with white;
signed and dated in pen and brown ink lower left: A Bloem. Fe :1601 | $55,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 10 | Roman Charity | Oil on canvas, en grisaille | $52,231 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $23,611 |
| Works on paper | 33 | $11,229 |
| Other | 22 | $7,029 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,080 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $18,020 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $6,698 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 105 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abraham is a Dutch artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $7,450. 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 Abraham sold in 2026 for $16,947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Abraham work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Abraham work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham work is $7,450.

The median Abraham work on paper sells for $6,974 across 60 lots.

The median Abraham painting sells for $14,579 across 24 lots.

The median Abraham print sells for $431 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Abraham work on papers typically sell for $4,733–$11,821 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $431†‡ | $27,146 | 91.7% | 2020-11-19 |
| Paintings | 34 | $14,579†‡ | $228,554 | 70.6% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 71 | $6,974†‡ | $241,300 | 84.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $117,000 | $241,300 | — | 2023-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Abraham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $431 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $14,579, record $228,554. A typical Abraham painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $117,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $249–$2,507†‡ | $700†‡ | $4,240‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,779–$30,857‡ | $6,455‡ | $105,955 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,826–$51,481†‡ | $12,538†‡ | $126,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $4,733–$11,821†‡ | $6,930†‡ | $67,885 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $241,300 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $228,554 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $126,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $67,885 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $27,146 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,240‡ |

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

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 Abraham worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham work is $7,450. The median Abraham work on paper sells for $6,974 across 60 lots. The median Abraham painting sells for $14,579 across 24 lots. The median Abraham print sells for $431 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Abraham work on papers typically sell for $4,733–$11,821 (the middle half of 53 sold 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 Abraham work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham work on paper is $6,974. 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 Abraham's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham work on paper is $241,300.

### What is the average price of a Abraham painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham painting is $14,579. 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 Abraham's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham painting is $228,554.

### What is the average price of a Abraham print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham print is $431. 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 Abraham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham print is $27,146.

### What is the average price of a small Abraham work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abraham work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Abraham painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abraham painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,538, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Abraham's auction record?

Abraham's auction record is $241,300, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abraham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abraham-bloemaert (updated 2026-11-02).

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.