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# 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.

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

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## What is a Joan Blaeu work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Joan Blaeu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/joan-blaeu-2 (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.