Frans Pourbus (1569–1622)
Frans Pourbus is an Antwerp artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,278. 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 Pourbus sold in 2025 for $2,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Pourbus work is $2,278.
The median Frans Pourbus painting sells for $2,532 across 8 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 | 9 | $2,532†‡ | $18,743 | 88.9% | 2023-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,175–$7,728†‡ | $7,596†‡ | $18,743 |
† 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 | 2018 | $18,743 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,728† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frans Pourbus worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Pourbus work is $2,278. The median Frans Pourbus painting sells for $2,532 across 8 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 Frans Pourbus's auction record?
Frans Pourbus's auction record is $69,249, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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