Adriaen Brouwer (1605–1638)
Adriaen Brouwer is a Belgian artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,718. 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 Adriaen Brouwer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,115 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen Brouwer work is $1,718.
The median Adriaen Brouwer painting sells for $1,410 across 35 lots.
The median Adriaen Brouwer work on paper sells for $1,918 across 4 lots.
The median Adriaen Brouwer print sells for $61,742 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen Brouwer paintings typically sell for $375–$2,196 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $61,742 | $61,742 | — | 2020-06-16 |
| Paintings | 48 | $1,410†‡ | $81,900 | 72.9% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,918‡ | $3,418 | — | 2019-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $61,742 | $81,900 | — | 2022-01-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Adriaen Brouwer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $61,742. Paintings (48 lots) median $1,410, record $81,900. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $61,742.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $375–$2,196†‡ | $1,205†‡ | $81,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,715–$8,777†‡ | $2,542†‡ | $29,399‡ |
† 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 | 2022 | $81,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $61,742 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $29,399‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,636‡ |
‡ 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 Adriaen Brouwer worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen Brouwer work is $1,718. The median Adriaen Brouwer painting sells for $1,410 across 35 lots. The median Adriaen Brouwer work on paper sells for $1,918 across 4 lots. The median Adriaen Brouwer print sells for $61,742 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen Brouwer paintings typically sell for $375–$2,196 (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 Adriaen Brouwer painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adriaen Brouwer painting is $1,410. 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 Adriaen Brouwer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adriaen Brouwer painting is $81,900.
What is the average price of a small Adriaen Brouwer painting?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adriaen Brouwer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,205, 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 Adriaen Brouwer's auction record?
Adriaen Brouwer's auction record is $81,900, set in 2022.
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