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# Pieter Brueghel the Elder (1525–1569)

Pieter Brueghel the Elder is a Dutch artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,925. 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 the Elder sold in 2026 for $58,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pieter Brueghel the Elder work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Brueghel the Elder work is $6,925.

The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder print sells for $3,407 across 6 lots.

The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder painting sells for $146,752 across 2 lots.

The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder work on paper sells for $9,282 across 2 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 | 8 | $3,407 | $19,563 | 75% | 2018-04-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $146,752†‡ | $291,559† | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $9,282 | $12,631 | — | 2022-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pieter Brueghel the Elder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $3,407 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $146,752, record $291,559. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $291,559 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Pieter Brueghel the Elder painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,987–$4,292 | $3,407 | $19,563 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $291,559† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $19,563 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,933 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,511 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,945‡ |

† 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 Brueghel the Elder worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pieter Brueghel the Elder work is $6,925. The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder print sells for $3,407 across 6 lots. The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder painting sells for $146,752 across 2 lots. The median Pieter Brueghel the Elder work on paper sells for $9,282 across 2 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 Pieter Brueghel the Elder's auction record?

Pieter Brueghel the Elder's auction record is $291,559, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $291,559 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pieter Brueghel the Elder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pieter-brueghel-the-elder (updated 2026-11-03).

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.