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# Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617)

## What is Hendrick Goltzius’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 565 auction results for Hendrick Goltzius at 40 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,480 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,744–$8,917, n=11). The auction record is $6,802,500 for Jupiter and Antiope (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter and Antiope | Oil on canvas | $6,802,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 2 | Diana discovering Callisto’s pregnancy | Black and white chalk, with traces of blue and pink chalk, on light brown paper, watermark fleur-de-lys | $612,500 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Mars and Venus, 1616 | Oil paint | $493,492 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Unequal Lovers, 1625 | Oil paint | $375,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Lycaon transformé en loup | Ink | $280,844 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | The Penitent Magdalene with an Angel, 1610 | Oil paint | $251,599 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 7 | Standing Woman with a Veil | Pen and brown ink and white heightening on the verso of a playing card (the seven of hearts) prepared with a light brown ground; within black ink framing lines | $133,085 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | Ceres and Proserpine, with Pluto in a chariot behind | Ink | $113,400 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Four Disgracers, 1588 | Engraving | $63,029 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 2 | The Massacre of the Innocents, 1584 | Engraving | $61,683 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $313,300 |
| Prints | 260 | $3,060 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,469 |
| Other | 15 | $631 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $17,056 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 256 | $2,960 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 565 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hendrick Goltzius is a Dutch artist with 772 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,903. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,271; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Hendrick Goltzius work worth?

Across 555 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrick Goltzius work is $1,903.

The median Hendrick Goltzius print sells for $1,875 across 520 lots.

The median Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for $9,719 across 10 lots.

The median Hendrick Goltzius work on paper sells for $4,785 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $904–$4,461 (the middle half of 475 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $1,215–$16,584 (the middle half of 20 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 | 672 | $1,875†‡ | $63,029 | 77.4% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 18 | $9,719†‡ | $6.8M | 55.6% | 2024-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $4,785‡ | $612,500 | 69.2% | 2024-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 28 | $35,209‡ | $6.8M | — | 2024-10-23 |

† 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 (672 lots) median $1,875 with 77.4% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $9,719, record $6,802,500. A typical Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 28 lots) the median is $35,209.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 475 | $904–$4,461†‡ | $1,870†‡ | $63,029 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,215–$16,584†‡ | $6,210†‡ | $60,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,398–$375,000‡ | $11,114‡ | $493,492 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $904–$5,171‡ | $1,546‡ | $280,844 |

‡ 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 | $6.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $612,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $493,492 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $280,844 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $63,029 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $61,683 |

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 555 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrick Goltzius work is $1,903. The median Hendrick Goltzius print sells for $1,875 across 520 lots. The median Hendrick Goltzius painting sells for $9,719 across 10 lots. The median Hendrick Goltzius work on paper sells for $4,785 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $904–$4,461 (the middle half of 475 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Hendrick Goltzius prints typically sell for $1,215–$16,584 (the middle half of 20 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 520 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius print is $1,875. 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 $63,029.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius painting is $9,719. 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 $6,802,500.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrick Goltzius work on paper is $4,785. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hendrick Goltzius's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrick Goltzius work on paper is $612,500.

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

Based on 475 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrick Goltzius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,870, 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 the average price of a medium Hendrick Goltzius print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hendrick Goltzius print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,210, 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 $6,802,500, 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.

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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.