David Teniers (1610–1690)
What is David Teniers’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 246 auction results for David Teniers at 59 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $590 including buyer’s premium (middle half $414–$1,754, n=15). The auction record is $115,166 for The alchemist and his pupil (2014, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,335 |
| Paintings | 79 | $1,046 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,457 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $1,930 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $500 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 246 results from 59 houses · How we compute these figures
David Teniers is a Belgian artist with 369 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,088. 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 David Teniers sold in 2026 for $2,123, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Teniers work is $1,088.
The median David Teniers painting sells for $846 across 193 lots.
The median David Teniers print sells for $66 across 11 lots.
The median David Teniers work on paper sells for $1,268 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) David Teniers paintings typically sell for $267–$1,474 (the middle half of 136 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) David Teniers paintings typically sell for $826–$4,628 (the middle half of 47 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 | 22 | $66†‡ | $1,268† | 50% | 2026-05-23 |
| Paintings | 292 | $846†‡ | $115,166 | 66.1% | 2026-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,268†‡ | $2,189† | 40% | 2013-08-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $11,000†‡ | $115,166 | — | 2025-09-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
David Teniers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $66 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (292 lots) median $846, record $115,166. A typical David Teniers painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $11,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $52–$92‡ | $63‡ | $623‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 136 | $267–$1,474†‡ | $588†‡ | $6,713 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $826–$4,628†‡ | $1,687†‡ | $115,166 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,887–$5,346†‡ | $3,819†‡ | $32,022 |
† 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 | 2014 | $115,166 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $32,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,189† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,268† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $623‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $346‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 David Teniers worth?
Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Teniers work is $1,088. The median David Teniers painting sells for $846 across 193 lots. The median David Teniers print sells for $66 across 11 lots. The median David Teniers work on paper sells for $1,268 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Teniers paintings typically sell for $267–$1,474 (the middle half of 136 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David Teniers paintings typically sell for $826–$4,628 (the middle half of 47 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 David Teniers painting?
Based on 193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Teniers painting is $846. 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 David Teniers's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Teniers painting is $115,166.
What is the average price of a David Teniers print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Teniers print is $66. 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 David Teniers's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Teniers print is $1,268. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,268 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small David Teniers painting?
Based on 136 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Teniers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $588, 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 David Teniers painting?
Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Teniers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,687, 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 David Teniers's auction record?
David Teniers's auction record is $115,166, set in 2014.
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