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# Balthasar van den Bossche (1681–1715)

## What is Balthasar van den Bossche’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Balthasar van den Bossche at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,634 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,577–$6,400, n=5). The auction record is $69,484 for An artist's studio; and A nobleman's picture gallery (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An artist's studio; and A nobleman's picture gallery | Oil on canvas | $69,484 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | Elegant figures overseeing sculptors working on a statue of Hercules and Anateus in a palace courtyard | Oil on canvas | $13,906 | Sotheby's | Apr 2020 |
| 3 | The interior of a painter's studio, with an elegant couple viewing a flower piece;The interior of a sculptor's studio, with students drawing and a sculptor finishing a statue of Hercules | The interior of a sculptor’s studio, with students drawing and a sculptor finishing a Hercules sculpture A pair, oil on canvas Both signed, the first l.l. and the second l.r.: B.V.Bossche F: | $13,060 | Sotheby's | Jan 2017 |
| 4 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $12,070 | Dorotheum | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | A Painter's Studio | Painting | $7,757 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2025 |
| 6 | In the Artist's Studio | Oil on canvas | $6,400 | Freeman's Hindman | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | La séance de pose dans l'atelier du peintre | Painting | $6,143 | Tajan | Apr 2020 |
| 8 | Allégorie de la guerre | Huile sur toile | $5,634 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | A painter's studio with an elegant couple; and A sculpture's studio with a well-dressed visitor, 1715 | Oil on canvas | $5,500 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 10 | The painter's studio | Oil on canvas | $4,511 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5,634 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $6,272 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Balthasar van den Bossche is a Flemish artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,500. 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 Balthasar van den Bossche sold in 2026 for $5,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Balthasar van den Bossche work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar van den Bossche work is $5,500.

The median Balthasar van den Bossche painting sells for $5,500 across 15 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 | 23 | $5,500†‡ | $69,484 | 65.2% | 2026-04-21 |

† 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) | 12 | $2,397–$7,806†‡ | $5,006†‡ | $69,484 |

† 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 | $69,484 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,906 |

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 Balthasar van den Bossche worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Balthasar van den Bossche work is $5,500. The median Balthasar van den Bossche painting sells for $5,500 across 15 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 Balthasar van den Bossche painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Balthasar van den Bossche painting is $5,500. 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 Balthasar van den Bossche's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Balthasar van den Bossche painting is $69,484.

### What is the average price of a medium Balthasar van den Bossche painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Balthasar van den Bossche painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,006, 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 Balthasar van den Bossche's auction record?

Balthasar van den Bossche's auction record is $69,484, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.