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# Quentin Metsys (1466–1530)

Quentin Metsys is a Belgian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,918. 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 Quentin Metsys sold in 2024 for $11,995, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Quentin Metsys work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Quentin Metsys work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Metsys work is $5,918.

The median Quentin Metsys painting sells for $4,545 across 9 lots.

The median Quentin Metsys print sells for $35 across 1 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 | 1 | $35‡ | $35‡ | — | 2025-09-01 |
| Paintings | 12 | $4,545†‡ | $34,716 | 75% | 2025-07-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Quentin Metsys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $35. Paintings (12 lots) median $4,545, record $34,716. A typical Quentin Metsys painting sells for around 129× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,200–$11,995† | $7,292† | $34,716 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $34,716 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $16,426 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $35‡ |

‡ 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 Quentin Metsys worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quentin Metsys work is $5,918. The median Quentin Metsys painting sells for $4,545 across 9 lots. The median Quentin Metsys print sells for $35 across 1 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 Quentin Metsys painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Quentin Metsys painting is $4,545. 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 Quentin Metsys's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Quentin Metsys painting is $34,716.

### What is Quentin Metsys's auction record?

Quentin Metsys's auction record is $34,716, set in 2019.

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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, “Quentin Metsys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/quentin-metsys-2 (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.