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# Blaeu, Joan (1596–1673)

Blaeu, Joan is a Dutch artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $300. 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 Blaeu, Joan sold in 2026 for $395, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Blaeu, Joan work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blaeu, Joan work is $300.

The median Blaeu, Joan print sells for $434 across 16 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 | 25 | $434†‡ | $2,460 | 64% | 2026-06-25 |

† 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) | 11 | $227–$883†‡ | $347†‡ | $2,460 |

† 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 | 2010 | $2,460 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,402 |

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 Blaeu, Joan worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blaeu, Joan work is $300. The median Blaeu, Joan print sells for $434 across 16 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 Blaeu, Joan print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blaeu, Joan print is $434. 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 Blaeu, Joan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blaeu, Joan print is $2,460.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Blaeu, Joan print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $347, 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 Blaeu, Joan's auction record?

Blaeu, Joan's auction record is $20,249, set in 2023.

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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, “Blaeu, Joan 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.