Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571–1638)
Willem Janszoon Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $507. 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 Willem Janszoon Blaeu sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $679 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu work is $507.
The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu print sells for $587 across 26 lots.
The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu work on paper sells for $276 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Janszoon Blaeu prints typically sell for $286–$1,275 (the middle half of 20 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 | 28 | $587†‡ | $28,358‡ | 92.9% | 2026-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $276‡ | $276‡ | — | 2024-11-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $201–$353‡ | $214‡ | $663‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $286–$1,275†‡ | $765†‡ | $28,358‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $28,358‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $276‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem Janszoon Blaeu worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu work is $507. The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu print sells for $587 across 26 lots. The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu work on paper sells for $276 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Janszoon Blaeu prints typically sell for $286–$1,275 (the middle half of 20 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 Willem Janszoon Blaeu print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu print is $587. 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 Willem Janszoon Blaeu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Janszoon Blaeu print is $28,358. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Willem Janszoon Blaeu print?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Janszoon Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $765, 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 Willem Janszoon Blaeu's auction record?
Willem Janszoon Blaeu's auction record is $28,358, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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