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# Holbein

Holbein is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $649. 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 Holbein is recorded as sold in 2025 for $649; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Holbein work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Holbein work is $649.

The median Holbein print sells for $128 across 5 lots.

The median Holbein painting sells for $2,823 across 1 lots.

The median Holbein work on paper sells for $1,790 across 2 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 | 10 | $128†‡ | $6,502 | 50% | 2024-07-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,823† | $2,823† | 33.3% | 2024-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,790‡ | $2,932 | 66.7% | 2025-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Holbein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $128 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,823, record $2,823. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,823 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Holbein painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,502 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,932 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,823† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $649‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $523† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Holbein worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Holbein work is $649. The median Holbein print sells for $128 across 5 lots. The median Holbein painting sells for $2,823 across 1 lots. The median Holbein work on paper sells for $1,790 across 2 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 Holbein's auction record?

Holbein's auction record is $6,502, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Holbein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/holbein (updated 2026-11-01).

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.