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# 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.

## What is a Willem Janszoon Blaeu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willem Janszoon Blaeu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blaeu-willem-janszoon (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.