BALEN, HENDRICK VAN (1575–1632)
BALEN, HENDRICK VAN is an Antwerp artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $15,332. 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 BALEN, HENDRICK VAN is recorded as sold in 2026 for $91,984; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BALEN, HENDRICK VAN work is $15,332.
The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting sells for $17,407 across 19 lots.
The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN work on paper sells for $7,560 across 1 lots.
The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN print sells for $5,017 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 | $5,017 | $5,017 | — | 2013-06-26 |
| Paintings | 31 | $17,407†‡ | $126,441‡ | 61.3% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,560 | $7,560 | — | 2021-01-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
BALEN, HENDRICK VAN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,017. Paintings (31 lots) median $17,407, record $126,441. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,748–$28,694‡ | $17,407‡ | $126,441‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,143–$49,585†‡ | $32,396†‡ | $101,580† |
† 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 | 2017 | $126,441‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $101,580† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,017 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a BALEN, HENDRICK VAN worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BALEN, HENDRICK VAN work is $15,332. The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting sells for $17,407 across 19 lots. The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN work on paper sells for $7,560 across 1 lots. The median BALEN, HENDRICK VAN print sells for $5,017 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 BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting is $17,407. 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 BALEN, HENDRICK VAN's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a BALEN, HENDRICK VAN painting is $126,441. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is BALEN, HENDRICK VAN's auction record?
BALEN, HENDRICK VAN's auction record is $126,441, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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