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# 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.

## What is a Maarten van Heemskerck work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maarten van Heemskerck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maarten-van-heemskerck (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.