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# Abel Grimmer (1570–1619)

Abel Grimmer is an Antwerp artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $13,284. 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 Abel Grimmer is recorded as sold in 2024 for $13,284; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Abel Grimmer work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Abel Grimmer work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abel Grimmer work is $13,284.

The median Abel Grimmer painting sells for $13,284 across 9 lots.

The median Abel Grimmer print sells for $2,000 across 1 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 | $2,000† | $2,000† | — | 2013-04-10 |
| Paintings | 11 | $13,284†‡ | $70,060 | 81.8% | 2024-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Abel Grimmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,000. Paintings (11 lots) median $13,284, record $70,060. A typical Abel Grimmer painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,099–$32,332†‡ | $4,349†‡ | $70,060 |

† 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 | 2009 | $70,060 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $32,332 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,000† |

† 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 Abel Grimmer worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abel Grimmer work is $13,284. The median Abel Grimmer painting sells for $13,284 across 9 lots. The median Abel Grimmer print sells for $2,000 across 1 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 Abel Grimmer painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abel Grimmer painting is $13,284. 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 Abel Grimmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abel Grimmer painting is $70,060.

### What is Abel Grimmer's auction record?

Abel Grimmer's auction record is $154,248, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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