Joan Blaeu
Joan Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $239. 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 Joan Blaeu sold in 2026 for $459, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Blaeu work is $239.
The median Joan Blaeu print sells for $223 across 35 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Blaeu prints typically sell for $127–$278 (the middle half of 32 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 | 44 | $223†‡ | $81,624 | 79.5% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $48,961† | $641,382 | — | 2023-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $127–$278†‡ | $219†‡ | $2,500 |
† 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 | 2002 | $81,624 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,500 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Joan Blaeu worth?
Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joan Blaeu work is $239. The median Joan Blaeu print sells for $223 across 35 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Joan Blaeu prints typically sell for $127–$278 (the middle half of 32 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 Joan Blaeu print?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joan Blaeu print is $223. 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 Joan Blaeu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joan Blaeu print is $81,624.
What is the average price of a medium Joan Blaeu print?
Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joan Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $219, 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 Joan Blaeu's auction record?
Joan Blaeu's auction record is $641,382, set in 2006.
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