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# Firmin Baes (1874–1943)

## What is Firmin Baes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Firmin Baes at 11 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.

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

| # | 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 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $4,115 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,975 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**2 Firmin Baes works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Firmin Baes work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Firmin Baes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/firmin-baes (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.