Firmin Baes (1874–1943)
What is Firmin Baes’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Firmin Baes at 10 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,840 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,698–$3,691, n=5). The auction record is $8,329 for La Dentelliere (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Dentelliere, 1913 | Pastell auf Papier auf Karton | $8,329 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | La robe bleue, 1928-1929 | Pastel | $6,439 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | The wait, 1901 | Charcoal and conté crayon on paper | $4,378 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |
| 4 | Rider at Sunset, 1900 | Charcoal on paper | $4,259 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Les tulipes roses | Pastel | $3,970 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Landscape, 1900 | Oil on canvas, maroufled on board | $3,691 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Quietude | Pastel on canvas | $2,840 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Candeur | Pastel on paper | $2,698 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Le chemineau | Pastel | $1,769 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2019 |
| 10 | Still life with a terrine and daisies | Soft pastel | $718 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,115 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,975 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 10 houses · How we compute these figures
Firmin Baes is a Belgian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,470. 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 Firmin Baes sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,948 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Firmin Baes work is $2,470.
The median Firmin Baes work on paper sells for $2,769 across 16 lots.
The median Firmin Baes painting sells for $3,691 across 3 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 | 4 | $3,691‡ | $5,225‡ | 75% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $2,769†‡ | $7,004† | 69.6% | 2026-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,782–$4,142†‡ | $2,470†‡ | $7,004† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $7,004† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,439 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,225‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,691 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Firmin Baes worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Firmin Baes work is $2,470. The median Firmin Baes work on paper sells for $2,769 across 16 lots. The median Firmin Baes painting sells for $3,691 across 3 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 Firmin Baes work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Firmin Baes work on paper is $2,769. 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 Firmin Baes's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Firmin Baes work on paper is $7,004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,004 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Firmin Baes work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Firmin Baes work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,470, 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 Firmin Baes's auction record?
Firmin Baes's auction record is $8,329, set in 2012.
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