Abraham Willaerts (1598–1669)
What is Abraham Willaerts’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Abraham Willaerts at 11 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,048 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,835–$12,429, n=7). The auction record is $83,708 for Shipping in a heavy storm along a rocky coast, with shipwrecked figures climbing on shore in the foreground, a view of a town beyond (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $7,162 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,004 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 11 houses · How we compute these figures
Abraham Willaerts is a Dutch artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,411. 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 Willaerts sold in 2025 for $26,316, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Willaerts work is $6,411.
The median Abraham Willaerts painting sells for $7,367 across 12 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 | 19 | $7,367†‡ | $299,310‡ | 63.2% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,132–$8,180†‡ | $6,083†‡ | $299,310‡ |
† 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 | 2007 | $299,310‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $45,673 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Abraham Willaerts worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Willaerts work is $6,411. The median Abraham Willaerts painting sells for $7,367 across 12 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 Willaerts painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham Willaerts painting is $7,367. 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 Willaerts's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham Willaerts painting is $299,310. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Abraham Willaerts's auction record?
Abraham Willaerts's auction record is $299,310, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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