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# Pieter Bruegel (1525–1569)

Pieter Bruegel is a Dutch artist with 245 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,026. 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 Pieter Bruegel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $54,691; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pieter Bruegel work worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Bruegel work is $5,026.

The median Pieter Bruegel print sells for $5,100 across 202 lots.

The median Pieter Bruegel painting sells for $367 across 3 lots.

The median Pieter Bruegel work on paper sells for $369 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pieter Bruegel prints typically sell for $2,836–$8,268 (the middle half of 180 sold 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 | 226 | $5,100†‡ | $54,691‡ | 89.4% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $367†‡ | $1,460† | 75% | 2026-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $369 | $369 | 33.3% | 2003-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $27,006‡ | $54,691‡ | — | 2026-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pieter Bruegel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (226 lots) median $5,100 with 89.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $367, record $1,460. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,460 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $27,006.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 180 | $2,836–$8,268‡ | $5,250‡ | $42,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,534–$20,674†‡ | $14,277†‡ | $54,691‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $54,691‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $42,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,460† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $369 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $367 |

† 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 Pieter Bruegel worth?

Across 206 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Bruegel work is $5,026. The median Pieter Bruegel print sells for $5,100 across 202 lots. The median Pieter Bruegel painting sells for $367 across 3 lots. The median Pieter Bruegel work on paper sells for $369 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pieter Bruegel prints typically sell for $2,836–$8,268 (the middle half of 180 sold 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 Pieter Bruegel print?

Based on 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pieter Bruegel print is $5,100. 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 Pieter Bruegel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pieter Bruegel print is $54,691. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Pieter Bruegel print?

Based on 180 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pieter Bruegel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pieter Bruegel's auction record?

Pieter Bruegel's auction record is $54,691, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Pieter Bruegel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pieter-bruegel (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.