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# Frans Hals

Frans Hals is a Dutch artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,139. 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 Frans Hals is recorded as sold in 2025 for $29,481; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frans Hals work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Hals work is $1,139.

The median Frans Hals painting sells for $597 across 21 lots.

The median Frans Hals work on paper sells for $306 across 3 lots.

The median Frans Hals photograph sells for $60 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 36 | $597†‡ | $236,185 | 58.3% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $306† | $948† | 60% | 2024-10-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $60 | $60 | — | 2021-02-02 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $263–$917†‡ | $375†‡ | $29,481‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $507–$5,105†‡ | $2,274†‡ | $236,185 |

† 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 | 2016 | $236,185 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $29,481‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $948† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $306 |
| Photography | 2021 | $60 |

† 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 Frans Hals worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Hals work is $1,139. The median Frans Hals painting sells for $597 across 21 lots. The median Frans Hals work on paper sells for $306 across 3 lots. The median Frans Hals photograph sells for $60 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 Frans Hals painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Hals painting is $597. 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 Frans Hals's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Hals painting is $236,185.

### What is the average price of a small Frans Hals painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Hals painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $375, 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 Frans Hals painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Hals painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,274, 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 Frans Hals's auction record?

Frans Hals's auction record is $236,185, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Hals auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-hals-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.