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# Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617)

Hendrick Goltzius is a Dutch artist with 297 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,390. 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 Hendrick Goltzius sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrick Goltzius work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrick Goltzius work is $1,390.

The median Hendrick Goltzius print sells for $1,196 across 86 lots.

The median Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for $3,653 across 15 lots.

The median Hendrick Goltzius work on paper sells for $4,170 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $751–$4,450 (the middle half of 67 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 | 187 | $1,196†‡ | $22,000 | 46% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 23 | $3,653†‡ | $15,674‡ | 65.2% | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $4,170†‡ | $17,846‡ | 63.6% | 2025-01-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $16,389‡ | $125,817‡ | — | 2025-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hendrick Goltzius's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (187 lots) median $1,196 with 46% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $3,653, record $15,674. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $16,389.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $751–$4,450†‡ | $1,443†‡ | $22,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $784–$6,505‡ | $1,092‡ | $11,828 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,617–$6,635†‡ | $5,370†‡ | $15,674‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,139–$14,382‡ | $5,194‡ | $17,846‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $22,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $17,846‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $17,103 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,674‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,750 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,828 |

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

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 Hendrick Goltzius worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrick Goltzius work is $1,390. The median Hendrick Goltzius print sells for $1,196 across 86 lots. The median Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for $3,653 across 15 lots. The median Hendrick Goltzius work on paper sells for $4,170 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $751–$4,450 (the middle half of 67 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 Hendrick Goltzius print?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius print is $1,196. 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 Hendrick Goltzius's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrick Goltzius print is $22,000.

### What is the average price of a Hendrick Goltzius painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius painting is $3,653. 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 Hendrick Goltzius's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrick Goltzius painting is $15,674. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hendrick Goltzius work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius work on paper is $4,170. 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 Hendrick Goltzius's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrick Goltzius work on paper is $17,846. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Hendrick Goltzius print?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrick Goltzius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,443, 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 Hendrick Goltzius's auction record?

Hendrick Goltzius's auction record is $125,817, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hendrick Goltzius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hendrick-goltzius (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.
