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# Aelbert Cuyp (1620–1691)

Aelbert Cuyp is a Dutch artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,449. 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 Aelbert Cuyp sold in 2026 for $26,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aelbert Cuyp work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aelbert Cuyp work is $3,449.

The median Aelbert Cuyp painting sells for $2,875 across 37 lots.

The median Aelbert Cuyp print sells for $128 across 4 lots.

The median Aelbert Cuyp work on paper sells for $60,656 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Aelbert Cuyp paintings typically sell for $3,019–$45,860 (the middle half of 22 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 | 6 | $128†‡ | $209‡ | 66.7% | 2026-01-27 |
| Paintings | 53 | $2,875†‡ | $383,694 | 69.8% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $60,656 | $118,913 | 75% | 2024-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $233,398‡ | $383,694 | — | 2024-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Aelbert Cuyp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $128 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $2,875, record $383,694. A typical Aelbert Cuyp painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $233,398.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $472–$1,081†‡ | $675†‡ | $2,075 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $3,019–$45,860†‡ | $9,963†‡ | $378,000 |

† 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 | 2010 | $383,694 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $378,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $118,913 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $209‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $202† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Aelbert Cuyp worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aelbert Cuyp work is $3,449. The median Aelbert Cuyp painting sells for $2,875 across 37 lots. The median Aelbert Cuyp print sells for $128 across 4 lots. The median Aelbert Cuyp work on paper sells for $60,656 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Aelbert Cuyp paintings typically sell for $3,019–$45,860 (the middle half of 22 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 Aelbert Cuyp painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aelbert Cuyp painting is $2,875. 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 Aelbert Cuyp's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aelbert Cuyp painting is $383,694.

### What is the average price of a medium Aelbert Cuyp painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aelbert Cuyp painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,963, 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 small Aelbert Cuyp painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Aelbert Cuyp painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $675, 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 Aelbert Cuyp's auction record?

Aelbert Cuyp's auction record is $383,694, set in 2010.

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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, “Aelbert Cuyp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aelbert-cuyp (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.