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# Dirk Maes (1659–1717)

Dirk Maes is a Dutch artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,329. 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 Dirk Maes sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $9,154 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Dirk Maes work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Maes work is $6,329.

The median Dirk Maes painting sells for $10,378 across 11 lots.

The median Dirk Maes work on paper sells for $1,087 across 5 lots.

The median Dirk Maes print sells for $4,900 across 1 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 | 3 | $4,900‡ | $4,900‡ | 33.3% | 2013-11-28 |
| Paintings | 18 | $10,378†‡ | $21,000† | 61.1% | 2017-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,087†‡ | $3,539‡ | 50% | 2025-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dirk Maes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,900 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $10,378, record $21,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dirk Maes painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,495–$13,054†‡ | $8,277†‡ | $17,008‡ |

† 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) | 5 | $697–$1,924†‡ | $1,087†‡ | $3,539‡ |

† 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 | 1996 | $21,000† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $18,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,539‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,924‡ |

† 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 Dirk Maes worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Maes work is $6,329. The median Dirk Maes painting sells for $10,378 across 11 lots. The median Dirk Maes work on paper sells for $1,087 across 5 lots. The median Dirk Maes print sells for $4,900 across 1 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 Dirk Maes painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dirk Maes painting is $10,378. 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 Dirk Maes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dirk Maes painting is $21,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Dirk Maes's auction record?

Dirk Maes's auction record is $21,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dirk Maes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dirk-maes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.