Maarten van Heemskerck (1498–1574)
Maarten van Heemskerck is a Dutch artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,887. 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 van Heemskerck sold in 2026 for $53,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maarten van Heemskerck work is $8,887.
The median Maarten van Heemskerck print sells for $1,571 across 9 lots.
The median Maarten van Heemskerck work on paper sells for $86,181 across 8 lots.
The median Maarten van Heemskerck painting sells for $19,885 across 9 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 | 20 | $1,571‡ | $52,429‡ | 45% | 2022-11-03 |
| Paintings | 10 | $19,885†‡ | $352,800 | 90% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $86,181‡ | $403,200 | 61.5% | 2025-03-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $236,659 | $403,200 | — | 2024-07-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maarten van Heemskerck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $1,571 with 45% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $19,885, record $352,800. A typical Maarten van Heemskerck painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $236,659.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,303–$2,356‡ | $1,537‡ | $3,995‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $9,708–$89,585†‡ | $17,253†‡ | $352,800 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,233–$207,500‡ | $86,181‡ | $403,200 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $403,200 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $352,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $275,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $198,319 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $52,429‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,995‡ |
‡ 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 Maarten van Heemskerck worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maarten van Heemskerck work is $8,887. The median Maarten van Heemskerck print sells for $1,571 across 9 lots. The median Maarten van Heemskerck work on paper sells for $86,181 across 8 lots. The median Maarten van Heemskerck painting sells for $19,885 across 9 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 van Heemskerck print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maarten van Heemskerck print is $1,571. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Maarten van Heemskerck's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maarten van Heemskerck print is $52,429. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Maarten van Heemskerck work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maarten van Heemskerck work on paper is $86,181. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Maarten van Heemskerck's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maarten van Heemskerck work on paper is $403,200.
What is Maarten van Heemskerck's auction record?
Maarten van Heemskerck's auction record is $403,200, set in 2023.
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