Pieter Brueghel
Pieter Brueghel is a Belgian artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,444. 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 Brueghel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,875,898; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Brueghel work is $5,444.
The median Pieter Brueghel print sells for $3,817 across 27 lots.
The median Pieter Brueghel painting sells for $30,932 across 19 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Pieter Brueghel prints typically sell for $2,545–$4,848 (the middle half of 27 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 | 46 | $3,817‡ | $27,999‡ | 58.7% | 2025-11-12 |
| Paintings | 26 | $30,932†‡ | $1.9M‡ | 73.1% | 2026-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $537,615‡ | $1.9M‡ | — | 2026-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Pieter Brueghel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $3,817 with 58.7% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $30,932, record $1,875,898. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Pieter Brueghel painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $537,615.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $2,545–$4,848‡ | $3,817‡ | $27,999‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,536–$49,266†‡ | $30,932†‡ | $82,755 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $25,243–$162,971†‡ | $28,569†‡ | $1.9M‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1.9M‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1M‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $27,999‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,323‡ |
‡ 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 Pieter Brueghel worth?
Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Brueghel work is $5,444. The median Pieter Brueghel print sells for $3,817 across 27 lots. The median Pieter Brueghel painting sells for $30,932 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pieter Brueghel prints typically sell for $2,545–$4,848 (the middle half of 27 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 Brueghel print?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pieter Brueghel print is $3,817. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Pieter Brueghel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pieter Brueghel print is $27,999. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Pieter Brueghel painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pieter Brueghel painting is $30,932. 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 Brueghel's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pieter Brueghel painting is $1,875,898. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Pieter Brueghel print?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pieter Brueghel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Pieter Brueghel's auction record?
Pieter Brueghel's auction record is $1,875,898, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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