Dirck van Baburen (1585–1624)
Dirck van Baburen is a Dutch artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $162,571. 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 van Baburen is recorded as sold in 2024 for $169,759; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dirck van Baburen on OpeningBid →What is a Dirck van Baburen work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirck van Baburen work is $162,571.
The median Dirck van Baburen painting sells for $156,141 across 17 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 | 19 | $156,141†‡ | $1.4M | 89.5% | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $600,000‡ | $1.4M | — | 2025-07-02 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $31,284–$384,891‡ | $112,500‡ | $614,668 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $82,908–$1.1M†‡ | $300,510†‡ | $1.4M |
† 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 | 2022 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.2M‡ |
‡ 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 Dirck van Baburen worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirck van Baburen work is $162,571. The median Dirck van Baburen painting sells for $156,141 across 17 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 van Baburen painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dirck van Baburen painting is $156,141. 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 van Baburen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dirck van Baburen painting is $1,436,128.
What is Dirck van Baburen's auction record?
Dirck van Baburen's auction record is $1,436,128, set in 2022.
See the full Dirck van Baburen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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