> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bas · updated 2026-11-01

# Bas (1581–1642)

Bas is a Belgian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $17,507. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bas sold in 2012 for $73,643, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bas work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bas work is $17,507.

The median Bas painting sells for $37,369 across 2 lots.

The median Bas print sells for $73,643 across 1 lots.

The median Bas work on paper sells for $700 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $73,643 | $73,643 | 50% | 2012-06-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $37,369† | $57,230† | — | 2012-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $700 | $700 | — | 2005-08-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $73,643 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $37,369, record $57,230. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $57,230 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $73,643 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $57,230† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $17,507† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bas worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bas work is $17,507. The median Bas painting sells for $37,369 across 2 lots. The median Bas print sells for $73,643 across 1 lots. The median Bas work on paper sells for $700 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bas's auction record?

Bas's auction record is $73,643, set in 2012.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bas (updated 2026-11-01).

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.