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# Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516)

Hieronymus Bosch is a Dutch artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $18,750. 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 Hieronymus Bosch is recorded as sold in 2025 for $77,738; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Hieronymus Bosch work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hieronymus Bosch work is $18,750.

The median Hieronymus Bosch print sells for $11,000 across 23 lots.

The median Hieronymus Bosch painting sells for $50,150 across 28 lots.

The median Hieronymus Bosch work on paper sells for $8,921 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hieronymus Bosch prints typically sell for $6,166–$18,984 (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 | 39 | $11,000‡ | $79,500 | 59% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 31 | $50,150†‡ | $511,394 | 90.3% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,921‡ | $12,155‡ | — | 2023-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $164,759‡ | $577,511‡ | — | 2024-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hieronymus Bosch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $11,000 with 59% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $50,150, record $511,394. A typical Hieronymus Bosch painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $164,759.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $6,166–$18,984‡ | $14,272‡ | $79,500 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $24,721–$37,800†‡ | $25,563†‡ | $134,569 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,247–$173,906†‡ | $77,738†‡ | $262,289‡ |

† 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 | $511,394 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $262,289‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $79,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $34,848 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,155‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,687 |

‡ 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 Hieronymus Bosch worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hieronymus Bosch work is $18,750. The median Hieronymus Bosch print sells for $11,000 across 23 lots. The median Hieronymus Bosch painting sells for $50,150 across 28 lots. The median Hieronymus Bosch work on paper sells for $8,921 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hieronymus Bosch prints typically sell for $6,166–$18,984 (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 Hieronymus Bosch print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hieronymus Bosch print is $11,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hieronymus Bosch's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hieronymus Bosch print is $79,500.

### What is the average price of a Hieronymus Bosch painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hieronymus Bosch painting is $50,150. 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 Hieronymus Bosch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hieronymus Bosch painting is $511,394.

### What is the average price of a small Hieronymus Bosch print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hieronymus Bosch print (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,272, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Hieronymus Bosch painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hieronymus Bosch painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $77,738, 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 Hieronymus Bosch's auction record?

Hieronymus Bosch's auction record is $577,511, set in 2016. 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, “Hieronymus Bosch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hieronymus-bosch (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.
