Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598–1657)
Bartholomeus Breenbergh is a Dutch artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,775. 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 Bartholomeus Breenbergh sold in 2025 for $38,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartholomeus Breenbergh work is $4,775.
The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting sells for $6,683 across 28 lots.
The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh work on paper sells for $8,191 across 9 lots.
The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh print sells for $1,651 across 4 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 | 4 | $1,651 | $1,681 | — | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 36 | $6,683†‡ | $126,000 | 77.8% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $8,191‡ | $26,461 | 90% | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $117,100 | $126,000 | — | 2023-01-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bartholomeus Breenbergh's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,651. Paintings (36 lots) median $6,683, record $126,000. A typical Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $117,100.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,293–$23,780†‡ | $4,417†‡ | $126,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,303–$21,430†‡ | $7,371†‡ | $117,100 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,222–$8,780‡ | $6,213‡ | $11,383 |
‡ 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 | 2023 | $126,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $117,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $26,461 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $11,383 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,681 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,651 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bartholomeus Breenbergh worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartholomeus Breenbergh work is $4,775. The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting sells for $6,683 across 28 lots. The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh work on paper sells for $8,191 across 9 lots. The median Bartholomeus Breenbergh print sells for $1,651 across 4 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 Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting is $6,683. 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 Bartholomeus Breenbergh's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting is $126,000.
What is the average price of a small Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,417, 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 medium Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bartholomeus Breenbergh painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,371, 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 Bartholomeus Breenbergh's auction record?
Bartholomeus Breenbergh's auction record is $126,000, set in 2023.
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