> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barend-gael · updated 2026-11-02

# Barend Gael (1615–1703)

Barend Gael is a Dutch artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,359. 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 Barend Gael is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,658; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barend Gael work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend Gael work is $3,359.

The median Barend Gael painting sells for $3,193 across 14 lots.

The median Barend Gael work on paper sells for $2,800 across 1 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 | 30 | $3,193†‡ | $5,193‡ | 46.7% | 2026-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | — | 2006-01-25 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,683–$3,412†‡ | $3,359†‡ | $4,282† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,075–$4,166†‡ | $3,027†‡ | $5,193‡ |

† 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 | $5,193‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,658‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,800 |

‡ 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 Barend Gael worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend Gael work is $3,359. The median Barend Gael painting sells for $3,193 across 14 lots. The median Barend Gael work on paper sells for $2,800 across 1 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 Barend Gael painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barend Gael painting is $3,193. 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 Barend Gael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barend Gael painting is $5,193. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Barend Gael's auction record?

Barend Gael's auction record is $5,193, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Barend Gael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barend-gael (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.