Johannes Blaeu (1596–1673)
Johannes Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 120 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $220. 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 2025 for $556; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Blaeu work is $220.
The median Johannes Blaeu print sells for $215 across 80 lots.
The median Johannes Blaeu photograph sells for $300 across 12 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Johannes Blaeu prints typically sell for $164–$362 (the middle half of 63 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 | 96 | $215†‡ | $20,000† | 83.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Photography | 12 | $300‡ | $1,219‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $2,750†‡ | $20,000† | — | 2025-05-29 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $153–$278‡ | $209‡ | $360‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $164–$362†‡ | $218†‡ | $20,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $207–$320‡ | $296‡ | $583‡ |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $20,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,750 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,219‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $583‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Johannes Blaeu worth?
Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Johannes Blaeu work is $220. The median Johannes Blaeu print sells for $215 across 80 lots. The median Johannes Blaeu photograph sells for $300 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Johannes Blaeu prints typically sell for $164–$362 (the middle half of 63 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 Johannes Blaeu print?
Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Blaeu print is $215. 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 Johannes Blaeu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Blaeu print is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Johannes Blaeu photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Johannes Blaeu photograph is $300. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Johannes Blaeu's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Johannes Blaeu photograph is $1,219. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Johannes Blaeu print?
Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Johannes Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $218, 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 the average price of a small Johannes Blaeu print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Johannes Blaeu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Johannes Blaeu's auction record?
Johannes Blaeu's auction record is $20,000, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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