Gerard Dou (1613–1675)
Gerard Dou is a Dutch artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,352. 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 Gerard Dou sold in 2022 for $1,352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Dou work is $1,352.
The median Gerard Dou painting sells for $931 across 31 lots.
The median Gerard Dou work on paper sells for $561 across 3 lots.
The median Gerard Dou print sells for $206 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Dou paintings typically sell for $323–$3,135 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 1 | $206 | $206 | — | 2002-04-06 |
| Paintings | 43 | $931†‡ | $671,672 | 72.1% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $561 | $997 | 75% | 2020-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $44,409‡ | $671,672 | — | 2013-11-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gerard Dou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $206. Paintings (43 lots) median $931, record $671,672. A typical Gerard Dou painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $44,409.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $323–$3,135†‡ | $833†‡ | $44,409 |
† 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 | 2010 | $671,672 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $44,409 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $997 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $561 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $206 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gerard Dou worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Dou work is $1,352. The median Gerard Dou painting sells for $931 across 31 lots. The median Gerard Dou work on paper sells for $561 across 3 lots. The median Gerard Dou print sells for $206 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Dou paintings typically sell for $323–$3,135 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Gerard Dou painting?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerard Dou painting is $931. 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 Gerard Dou's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerard Dou painting is $671,672.
What is the average price of a small Gerard Dou painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerard Dou painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $833, 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 Gerard Dou's auction record?
Gerard Dou's auction record is $671,672, set in 2010.
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