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# Hendrik Goltzius (1558–1617)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Hendrik Goltzius at 24 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $241 including buyer’s premium (middle half $67–$1,506, n=5). The auction record is $85,037 for The Judgement of Midas (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche | — | $5,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2003 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Judgement of Midas, 1590 | Engraving | $85,037 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 2 | The Great Standard-Bearer, 1587 | Engraving, on laid paper | $18,858 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Holy Family Before the Column | Engravings on paper | $10,942 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 4 | Pieta, 1596 | Engraving | $9,326 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617), 1597 | Engraving | $7,796 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 6 | Landscape with a Farmhouse, circa 1600 | Woodcut, on bluish paper | $6,129 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 7 | Die Beschneidung, 1594 | Engraving | $5,941 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | Venus and Cupid, circa 1590 | Engraving | $5,681 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 9 | Die Hochzeit von Amor und Psyche, 1587 | Engraving | $5,660 | Ketterer Kunst | Apr 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 44 | $2,038 |
| Other | 7 | $1,506 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $1,850 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hendrik Goltzius is a Dutch artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,600. 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 Hendrik Goltzius sold in 2025 for $4,777, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrik Goltzius work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Goltzius work is $1,600.

The median Hendrik Goltzius print sells for $1,506 across 75 lots.

The median Hendrik Goltzius work on paper sells for $1,039 across 4 lots.

The median Hendrik Goltzius painting sells for $3,005 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hendrik Goltzius prints typically sell for $451–$2,762 (the middle half of 61 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 | 114 | $1,506†‡ | $85,037 | 65.8% | 2026-05-22 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,005‡ | $3,374 | 75% | 2021-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,039 | $2,512 | 80% | 2019-03-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,858‡ | $85,037 | — | 2025-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hendrik Goltzius's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (114 lots) median $1,506 with 65.8% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,005, record $3,374. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,858.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $451–$2,762†‡ | $1,150†‡ | $19,937‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $85,037 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $19,937‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,374 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,005‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,512 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,548 |

‡ 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 Hendrik Goltzius worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Goltzius work is $1,600. The median Hendrik Goltzius print sells for $1,506 across 75 lots. The median Hendrik Goltzius work on paper sells for $1,039 across 4 lots. The median Hendrik Goltzius painting sells for $3,005 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hendrik Goltzius prints typically sell for $451–$2,762 (the middle half of 61 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 Hendrik Goltzius print?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Goltzius print is $1,506. 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 Hendrik Goltzius's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Goltzius print is $85,037.

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

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Goltzius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,150, 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 Hendrik Goltzius's auction record?

Hendrik Goltzius's auction record is $85,037, set in 2000.

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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, “Hendrik Goltzius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hendrik-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.