Frans van Mieris the Elder (1635–1681)
Frans van Mieris the Elder is a Dutch artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,489,528. 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 van Mieris the Elder sold in 2023 for $2,712,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans van Mieris the Elder work is $2,489,528.
The median Frans van Mieris the Elder painting sells for $1,190,485 across 6 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 | 8 | $1.2M†‡ | $4.8M | 75% | 2023-01-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2.7M | $5.4M | — | 2023-01-26 |
† 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) | 5 | $349–$2.7M†‡ | $2.4M†‡ | $4.8M |
† 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 | 2021 | $4.8M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2.7M |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frans van Mieris the Elder worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans van Mieris the Elder work is $2,489,528. The median Frans van Mieris the Elder painting sells for $1,190,485 across 6 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 van Mieris the Elder's auction record?
Frans van Mieris the Elder's auction record is $5,353,791, set in 2008.
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