Johannes Blaeu (1596–1673)
What is Johannes Blaeu’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Johannes Blaeu at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,044 including buyer’s premium (middle half $256–$22,289, n=8). The auction record is $98,596 for Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae, two volumes (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae, two volumes, 1971 | Magnus appears to have been Blaeu's main binder; in 1674 he opened a shop called 'In den Atlas' on the Nieuwendijk. Van Loon was a regent of Amsterdam who, as H. de la Fontaine Verwey has shown, acted as guarantor for Albert Magnus when the latter ran into debt due to a customer's non-payment for binding work. 'It was for him that Magnus bound a magnificent collection of atlases, consisting of the Dutch Blaeu-atlas in nine volumes, Blaeu's descriptions of Netherlandish towns in two volumes, three volumes of Blaeu's descriptions of Italian towns, and two volumes with maps of France. The bindings were made of red morocco leather with double borders; in the middle were the quartered arms of Van Loon-Bas, with the device 'virtus sibi ipsa merces', and in the corners the elegant monogram F.W.V.L. As the inventory made after Van Loon's death shows, these sixteen volumes were kept in an olive-wood cabinet. These volumes have remained together ... and are now in the Dutch Historical Maritime Museum in Amsterdam ... In addition to the volumes kept in the cabinet, Van Loon possessed a number of geographical works, bound by Magnus in the same style. Seven of these bindings have been preserved' (H. de la Fontaine Verwey, ‘The binder Albert Magnus and the collectors of his age’, in: | $98,596 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae Foederate [– Regiae], 1652 | : old ink library classmarks in lower margins of armorial titles | $37,187 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Theatrum Civitatum et Admirandorum Italiae, 1663 | : old ink library classmarks in lower margins of titles | $26,619 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Atlas Mayor o Geographia Blaviana, que contiene las cartas y descripciones de Francia y Helvetia. - Italia., 1668-1669 | 2 vol. grand in-folio, montés sur onglets, vélin doré à petit rabat, orné d'un encadrement avec larges fleurons dans les angles et sphère armillaire au centre des plats, dos lisse orné, tranches dorées (reliure de l'époque). Includes 142 hand-colored maps with gold highlights | $20,846 | Tajan | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Theatrum Statuum Regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae Ducis, Pedemontii principis, ... pars prima, exhibens Pedemontium ... pars altera illustrans Sabaudiam, 1682 | : old ink library classmarks on front pastedowns | $15,213 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Theatre des états de son Altesse Royale le Duc de Savoye, 1700 | Conte | $9,279 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Oxonium comitatus, vulgo Oxford Shire, circa 1663 | Copper | $457 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouveau Theater d'Italie / Nieuw Stedeboeck Van Italien, 1724 | Engraving | $10,567 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio, 1655 | Double-page engraved map, hand-colored in outline | $875 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 3 | Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo - Saxonum, praesertim durante illorum Heptarchia, c.1645 | Engraved map with hand-colouring | $505 | Roseberys London | Sep 2017 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $375 |
| Prints | 9 | $360 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $457 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · How we compute these figures
Johannes Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $295. 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 Johannes Blaeu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $295; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Johannes Blaeu on OpeningBid →What is a Johannes Blaeu work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Blaeu work is $295.
The median Johannes Blaeu print sells for $279 across 10 lots.
The median Johannes Blaeu work on paper sells for $26,619 across 1 lots.
The median Johannes Blaeu photograph sells for $457 across 1 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 | 14 | $279‡ | $10,567 | 71.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $26,619 | $26,619 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $457 | $457 | — | 2010-10-04 |
‡ 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) | 6 | $122–$339 | $213 | $875 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $26,619 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,567 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $875 |
| Photography | 2010 | $457 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Johannes Blaeu worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Blaeu work is $295. The median Johannes Blaeu print sells for $279 across 10 lots. The median Johannes Blaeu work on paper sells for $26,619 across 1 lots. The median Johannes Blaeu photograph sells for $457 across 1 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 Johannes Blaeu print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Blaeu print is $279. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Johannes Blaeu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Blaeu print is $10,567.
What is Johannes Blaeu's auction record?
Johannes Blaeu's auction record is $98,596, set in 2019.
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