> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-bol · updated 2026-11-03

# Ferdinand Bol (1616–1680)

## What is Ferdinand Bol’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 116 auction results for Ferdinand Bol at 24 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,850 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,611–$40,370, n=12). The auction record is $1,647,201 for Portrait of a lady at a casement (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a lady at a casement, 1652 | Oil paint | $1,647,201 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Man with a Book | Oil on canvas | $880,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 3 | Self-Portrait, behind a parapet | Oil on canvas | $578,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 4 | Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, as Dido hunting, 1647 | Oil paint | $378,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Venus and Adonis, 1661 | Oil on canvas | $360,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait of a Gentleman, head and shoulders, wearing a red embroidered cap, a brown doublet and a red cloak | Oil on canvas | $219,778 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | A PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, WEARING PEARL JEWELRY, POSSIBLY JOHANNA DE GEER | Oil paint | $212,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | A Young Man as a Hunter | Oil on canvas | $156,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 9 | Double portrait of a boy and girl, full-length, in a landscape | Oil on canvas | $103,904 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Portrait of a man | Oil on panel | $100,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $108,769 |
| Paintings | 11 | $103,904 |
| Prints | 58 | $2,498 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $48,260 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $2,627 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 116 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand Bol is a Dutch artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,080. 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 Ferdinand Bol sold in 2026 for $8,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Bol work worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Bol work is $2,080.

The median Ferdinand Bol print sells for $1,833 across 89 lots.

The median Ferdinand Bol painting sells for $51,864 across 16 lots.

The median Ferdinand Bol work on paper sells for $10,575 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Bol prints typically sell for $954–$3,333 (the middle half of 84 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 | 110 | $1,833†‡ | $22,397 | 80.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 22 | $51,864‡ | $1.6M | 72.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $10,575‡ | $50,400 | 80% | 2023-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $289,889 | $1.6M | — | 2025-02-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ferdinand Bol's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (110 lots) median $1,833 with 80.9% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $51,864, record $1,647,201. A typical Ferdinand Bol painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $289,889.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $954–$3,333†‡ | $1,868†‡ | $22,397 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,970–$53,665‡ | $28,370‡ | $1.6M |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $578,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $50,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $22,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $20,966 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $10,575 |

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 Ferdinand Bol worth?

Across 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Bol work is $2,080. The median Ferdinand Bol print sells for $1,833 across 89 lots. The median Ferdinand Bol painting sells for $51,864 across 16 lots. The median Ferdinand Bol work on paper sells for $10,575 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Bol prints typically sell for $954–$3,333 (the middle half of 84 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 Ferdinand Bol print?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Bol print is $1,833. 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 Ferdinand Bol's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Bol print is $22,397.

### What is the average price of a Ferdinand Bol painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Bol painting is $51,864. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ferdinand Bol's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Bol painting is $1,647,201.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Bol print?

Based on 84 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Bol print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,868, 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 the average price of a medium Ferdinand Bol painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ferdinand Bol painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $28,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ferdinand Bol's auction record?

Ferdinand Bol's auction record is $1,647,201, set in 2021.

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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, “Ferdinand Bol auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-bol (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.