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# Denys Calvaert (1535–1619)

Denys Calvaert is a Flemish artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $10,874. 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 Denys Calvaert sold in 2026 for $13,519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Denys Calvaert work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Denys Calvaert work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denys Calvaert work is $10,874.

The median Denys Calvaert painting sells for $4,771 across 18 lots.

The median Denys Calvaert work on paper sells for $13,519 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $4,771†‡ | $87,500 | 81.8% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $13,519‡ | $56,250 | 77.8% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,388–$6,968†‡ | $3,815†‡ | $87,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,610–$3,992‡ | $3,467‡ | $30,551 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,536–$32,478‡ | $15,015‡ | $56,250 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $64,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $56,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $37,800 |

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 Denys Calvaert worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denys Calvaert work is $10,874. The median Denys Calvaert painting sells for $4,771 across 18 lots. The median Denys Calvaert work on paper sells for $13,519 across 7 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 Denys Calvaert painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denys Calvaert painting is $4,771. 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 Denys Calvaert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denys Calvaert painting is $87,500.

### What is Denys Calvaert's auction record?

Denys Calvaert's auction record is $226,887, set in 2010.

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