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# Karel van Mander (1548–1606)

Karel van Mander is a Dutch artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,376. 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 van Mander sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $15,717 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel van Mander work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel van Mander work is $3,376.

The median Karel van Mander print sells for $300 across 5 lots.

The median Karel van Mander painting sells for $7,076 across 4 lots.

The median Karel van Mander work on paper sells for $35,679 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 | 7 | $300‡ | $1,198‡ | 71.4% | 2023-09-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $7,076† | $15,717† | 80% | 2018-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $35,679 | $35,679 | 25% | 2011-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karel van Mander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $300 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,076, record $15,717. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,717 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Karel van Mander painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $35,679 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $15,717† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $9,112 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,198‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $355‡ |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Karel van Mander worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel van Mander work is $3,376. The median Karel van Mander print sells for $300 across 5 lots. The median Karel van Mander painting sells for $7,076 across 4 lots. The median Karel van Mander work on paper sells for $35,679 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 Karel van Mander's auction record?

Karel van Mander's auction record is $35,679, set in 2011.

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

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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.