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# Dirck Hals (1591–1656)

## What is Dirck Hals’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Dirck Hals at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,899 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,861–$11,672, n=6). The auction record is $602,500 for Tric-Trac Players in an Interior (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tric-Trac Players in an Interior | Oil on panel | $602,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2011 |
| 2 | Elegant figures feasting in a garden | Painting | $207,415 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | TRIC-TRAC PLAYERS, 1630 | Painting | $81,250 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Musical Company in an Interior, circa 1635 | Painting | $33,766 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | An elegant company making music on a terrace near water | Oil on panel | $30,182 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | Fröhliche Gesellschaft beim Tric Trac-Spiel, 1628 | Öl auf Holz | $19,677 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Elegant figures in a garden, seated at a banquet | Painting | $18,022 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 8 | Interior with a happy gathering, oil on panel, 1635 | Holz | $17,614 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2014 |
| 9 | The Fortune Teller | Painting | $13,161 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |
| 10 | A merry company drinking and making music, 1639[?] | Painting | $13,102 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $11,785 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $17,614 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $9,899 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dirck Hals is a Dutch artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,009. 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 Dirck Hals sold in 2026 for $11,785, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dirck Hals work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirck Hals work is $11,009.

The median Dirck Hals painting sells for $11,009 across 32 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 | 45 | $11,009†‡ | $602,500 | 71.1% | 2026-05-21 |

† 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) | 16 | $4,312–$12,129†‡ | $7,976†‡ | $602,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $9,177–$17,920†‡ | $14,868†‡ | $207,415 |

† 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 | 2011 | $602,500 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $207,415 |

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 Dirck Hals worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirck Hals work is $11,009. The median Dirck Hals painting sells for $11,009 across 32 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 Dirck Hals painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dirck Hals painting is $11,009. 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 Dirck Hals's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dirck Hals painting is $602,500.

### What is the average price of a small Dirck Hals painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dirck Hals painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,976, 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 Dirck Hals painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dirck Hals painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,868, 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 Dirck Hals's auction record?

Dirck Hals's auction record is $602,500, set in 2011.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dirck Hals auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dirck-hals (updated 2026-11-03).

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.