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# 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.

**1 Frans Pourbus work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Frans Pourbus on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-pourbus?ref=kg:frans-pourbus) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Frans Pourbus work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Pourbus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-pourbus (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.