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# Gillis Mostaert the Elder (1524–1598)

## What is Gillis Mostaert the Elder’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 5 auction results for Gillis Mostaert the Elder at 3 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $32,760 including buyer’s premium (middle half $26,000–$127,000, n=5). The auction record is $254,212 for A jaarmarkt: an annual market at the edge of a town (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A jaarmarkt: an annual market at the edge of a town | Oil on oak panel | $254,212 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1528 | Oak panel | $127,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | David freeing Ahinoam and Abigail from the Amalekites, the City of Ziklag burning in the distance, 1914 | Painting | $32,760 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | David freeing Ahinoam and Abigail from the Amalekites, the City of Ziklag burning in the distance, 1625 | Oil on panel | $26,000 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | The burning of Troy, 1528 | Oil paint | $16,095 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $32,760 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 5 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gillis Mostaert the Elder is a Netherlandish artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $32,760.

A work by Gillis Mostaert the Elder sold in 2026 for $254,212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gillis Mostaert the Elder work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gillis Mostaert the Elder work is $32,760.

The median Gillis Mostaert the Elder painting sells for $79,880 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $79,880 | $254,212 | 80% | 2026-07-01 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $254,212 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $127,000 |

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 Gillis Mostaert the Elder worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gillis Mostaert the Elder work is $32,760. The median Gillis Mostaert the Elder painting sells for $79,880 across 4 lots.

### What is Gillis Mostaert the Elder's auction record?

Gillis Mostaert the Elder's auction record is $254,212, set in 2026.

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

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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.