> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maarten-baas · updated 2026-11-02

# Maarten Baas (b. 1978)

## What is Maarten Baas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Maarten Baas at 22 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,320–$13,713, n=36). The auction record is $151,200 for Real Time Sweepers' Mantel clock (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Time Sweepers' Mantel clock, 2019 | Polyester composite with aluminum components and stainless-steel frame with digital equipment | $151,200 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Real Time Mantel Clock RESIN Sweepers, 2019 | Polyester composite with aluminium components and stainless steel frame with digital equipment | $121,759 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Salle à manger "Smoke", 2004 | Baas & den Herder Studio Table | $46,015 | Artcurial | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Zig Zag | Charred pre-existing wood chair, clear epoxy resin | $32,500 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | Bureau - Série Sculpt Veneer Prototype, 2008 | Bureau - Série Sculpt Veneer | $31,076 | PIASA | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Calvet armchair from the Where There's Smoke series, 2004 | Charred oak, epoxy resin | $30,720 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Clay big table Multileg, 2007 | 2-component synthetic clay over a metal skeleton, lacquered in Black RAL 9005 | $24,000 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Chinese Cabinet, 2008 | Cartridge brass | $23,780 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Table, from the "Smoke" series | Charred table with clear epoxy resin | $22,680 | Phillips | Feb 2023 |
| 10 | Maarten Baas (né en 1978) Collection Clay, 1978 | Maarten Baas (né en 1978) | $22,396 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $11,340 |
| Other | 95 | $5,625 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $13,318 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $5,020 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,410 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maarten Baas is a Dutch artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,250. 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 Maarten Baas sold in 2026 for $30,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maarten Baas work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maarten Baas work is $6,250.

The median Maarten Baas sculpture sells for $11,340 across 27 lots.

The median Maarten Baas work on paper sells for $5,000 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | 2012-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 31 | $11,340‡ | $121,759 | 87.1% | 2026-08-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $39,257 | $151,200 | — | 2026-08-13 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,575–$17,398‡ | $10,664‡ | $32,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $9,688–$18,414 | $11,340 | $23,780 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $121,759 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $32,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,000 |

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 Maarten Baas worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maarten Baas work is $6,250. The median Maarten Baas sculpture sells for $11,340 across 27 lots. The median Maarten Baas work on paper sells for $5,000 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 Maarten Baas sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maarten Baas sculpture is $11,340. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Maarten Baas's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maarten Baas sculpture is $121,759.

### What is the average price of a medium Maarten Baas sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maarten Baas sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Maarten Baas sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Maarten Baas sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $11,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Maarten Baas's auction record?

Maarten Baas's auction record is $151,200, set in 2024.

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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, “Maarten Baas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maarten-baas (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.