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# Karel Breydel (1678–1733)

Karel Breydel is a Flemish artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,437. 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 Karel Breydel sold in 2024 for $6,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Breydel work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Breydel work is $6,437.

The median Karel Breydel painting sells for $5,115 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $5,115†‡ | $14,580 | 58.6% | 2025-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,285–$8,820†‡ | $4,683†‡ | $14,580 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,580 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,588 |

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 Karel Breydel worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Breydel work is $6,437. The median Karel Breydel painting sells for $5,115 across 17 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 Karel Breydel painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Breydel painting is $5,115. 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 Karel Breydel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Breydel painting is $14,580.

### What is the average price of a small Karel Breydel painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Karel Breydel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,683, 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 Karel Breydel's auction record?

Karel Breydel's auction record is $33,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karel Breydel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-breydel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.