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# 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.

## What is a Gerard Dou work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerard Dou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerard-dou (updated 2026-11-02).

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.