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# David Teniers (1610–1690)

## What is David Teniers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 247 auction results for David Teniers at 60 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $927 including buyer’s premium (middle half $432–$2,422, n=16). The auction record is $115,166 for The alchemist and his pupil (2014, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The alchemist and his pupil, circa 1660s | Leinwand | $115,166 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Peasants festivity in wide landscape, circa 1800 | Oil on oak panel | $32,022 | Tajan | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | TAPESTRY,known as a "teniere", Regence/Louis XV, the atelier of P. and F. VAN DER BORCHT (Pierre van der Borcht, 1712-1763 and François van der Borcht, 1720-1765), after designs by D. TENIERS (David Teniers the Younger, Antwerp 1610-1690 Brussels), Brussels circa 1735/40. H 240 cm. W 188 cm. Provenance: - Vigo-Sternberg Galleries, London. -Private collection, West Switzerland, acquired in 1992. | Tapestry | $19,769 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | Girls Milking a Cow | Verdure tapestry | $17,571 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 5 | Vertumnus and Pomona in a garden, circa 1640s | Oil on copper | $10,839 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2014 |
| 6 | Card Players, 18th Century | Enamelled with peach and rose boughs | $9,568 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2024 |
| 7 | La fête de Saint Georges, 18th century | Painting | $9,165 | Tajan | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | The travelling monkey theatre, 18th century | Painting | $6,713 | Tajan | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Pastorale avec danse de paysans près d'une fontaine | Wool and silk tapestry | $6,181 | Tajan | May 2023 |
| 10 | Réjouissances villageoises, circa 1700 | Toile | $6,045 | Tajan | Dec 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $1,371 |
| Paintings | 80 | $1,059 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,766 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $2,027 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 247 results from 60 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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 $5,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 David Teniers works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a David Teniers work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.