> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-blaeu · updated 2026-11-01

# Jan Blaeu (1596–1673)

Jan Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $294. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jan Blaeu sold in 2015 for a hammer price of $1,201 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jan Blaeu work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Blaeu work is $294.

The median Jan Blaeu print sells for $234 across 14 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $234† | $7,500 | 77.8% | 2023-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $186–$516† | $287† | $7,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $593 |

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 Jan Blaeu worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jan Blaeu work is $294. The median Jan Blaeu print sells for $234 across 14 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jan Blaeu print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jan Blaeu print is $234. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Blaeu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jan Blaeu print is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Jan Blaeu print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jan Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jan Blaeu's auction record?

Jan Blaeu's auction record is $7,500, set in 2004.

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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, “Jan Blaeu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-blaeu (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.