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# Abraham Hulk (1813–1897)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Abraham Hulk at 25 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,940 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,167–$5,226, n=6). The auction record is $71,670 for dutch barges in a calm (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dutch barges in a calm | — | $71,670 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Shipping at low tide in a calm estuary, 1813 | Oil paint | $46,541 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |
| 3 | On the Scheldt, low tide; On the Scheldt, sunset, 1813 | Painting | $34,745 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Sailing Ships at Dusk | Painting | $33,368 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Dutch barges at the mouth of an estuary, 1813 | Painting | $30,343 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 6 | Shipping in a Squall; and Shipping in a Calm, 1813 | Painting | $29,995 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 7 | Fishing Boats on an Estuary; and Fishing Boats in a Calm, 1813 | Painting | $28,928 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 8 | Shipping in a calm; and Shipping in a squall, 1813 | Oil paint | $26,773 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 9 | Marine / beach scene with fishermen, 19th Century | Oil on panel | $26,719 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2013 |
| 10 | Sailing in a calm estuary, 1813 | Oil paint | $21,408 | Christie's | Apr 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $8,877 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $12,664 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $5,921 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abraham Hulk is a Dutch artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,484. 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 Hulk sold in 2026 for $8,014, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abraham Hulk work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Hulk work is $5,484.

The median Abraham Hulk painting sells for $5,021 across 94 lots.

The median Abraham Hulk work on paper sells for $746 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Abraham Hulk paintings typically sell for $2,444–$11,931 (the middle half of 66 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Abraham Hulk paintings typically sell for $3,442–$14,383 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 108 | $5,021†‡ | $46,541 | 87% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $746† | $1,086 | 80% | 2024-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $34,057 | $71,670 | — | 2021-03-31 |

† 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) | 66 | $2,444–$11,931†‡ | $4,712†‡ | $34,745 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $3,442–$14,383†‡ | $7,586†‡ | $46,541 |

† 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 | 2000 | $46,541 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $34,745 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,086 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,067 |

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 Hulk worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Hulk work is $5,484. The median Abraham Hulk painting sells for $5,021 across 94 lots. The median Abraham Hulk work on paper sells for $746 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Abraham Hulk paintings typically sell for $2,444–$11,931 (the middle half of 66 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Abraham Hulk paintings typically sell for $3,442–$14,383 (the middle half of 26 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 Hulk painting?

Based on 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham Hulk painting is $5,021. 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 Hulk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham Hulk painting is $46,541.

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

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abraham Hulk painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,712, 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 Hulk painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abraham Hulk painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,586, 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 Hulk's auction record?

Abraham Hulk's auction record is $71,670, set in 2007.

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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 Hulk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abraham-hulk (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.