> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rembrandt · updated 2026-11-02

# Rembrandt (1606–1669)

## What is Rembrandt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 3,381 auction results for Rembrandt at 37 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,918–$17,910, n=353). The auction record is $291,200 for Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' (2025, Karl & Faber). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses' | Drypoint | $291,200 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | The French Bed ('Het Ledikantje'), 1646 | Etching | $198,016 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Les Cuivres Originaux de Rembrandt, Réimpression des Planches Originales, 1906 | Etching | $186,588 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Recueil de quatre-vingt-cinq estampes originales | Etching | $174,757 | Tajan | May 2018 |
| 5 | Les Cuivres Originaux de Rembrandt, Réimpression des Planches Originales, 1906 | Etching | $157,845 | Karl & Faber | May 2022 |
| 6 | Christ Healing the Sick ('The Hundred Guilder Print'), circa 1648 | Etching | $116,480 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | RECUEIL DE QUATRE–VINGT CINQ ESTAMPES ORIGINALES | Etching | $114,635 | Tajan | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | Christus lehrend (La petite tombe) (Christ Preaching ('La Petite Tombe')), circa 1657 | Etching | $111,940 | Karl & Faber | May 2025 |
| 9 | Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, Etc., 1632 | Etching | $109,068 | Karl & Faber | May 2023 |
| 10 | CHRIST CRUCIFIED BETWEEN THE TWO THIEVES: THE THREE CROSSES, 1653 | Drypoint | $104,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 1995 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 1,986 | $4,964 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $4,131 |
| Other | 189 | $3,800 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $7,128 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 1,825 | $4,800 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $893 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 3,381 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rembrandt is a LAURIE artist with 4,187 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $3,800. 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 Rembrandt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,685; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rembrandt work worth?

Across 3,362 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rembrandt work is $3,800.

The median Rembrandt print sells for $3,800 across 3,313 lots.

The median Rembrandt work on paper sells for $3,125 across 32 lots.

The median Rembrandt painting sells for $1,415 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rembrandt prints typically sell for $2,166–$7,721 (the middle half of 2,930 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Rembrandt prints typically sell for $2,505–$12,000 (the middle half of 98 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 | 4,097 | $3,800†‡ | $291,200 | 80.9% | 2026-09-23 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,415†‡ | $15,524‡ | 64% | 2026-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $3,125†‡ | $44,000 | 66.7% | 2025-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,200‡ | $20,366‡ | — | 2020-11-19 |
| Photography | 3 | $225 | $2,229 | — | 2017-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 170 | $40,768‡ | $291,200 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rembrandt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4,097 lots) median $3,800 with 80.9% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,415, record $15,524. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 170 lots) the median is $40,768.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 2,930 | $2,166–$7,721†‡ | $3,794†‡ | $291,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 98 | $2,505–$12,000†‡ | $5,600†‡ | $92,792 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $763–$1,678† | $1,040† | $3,134† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 9 | $409–$3,588†‡ | $1,613†‡ | $8,699 |

† 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) | 12 | $1,601–$4,438†‡ | $3,031†‡ | $27,719‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $291,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $198,016 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $44,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $27,719‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $20,366‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $15,524‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,859‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $3,600 |

‡ 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 Rembrandt worth?

Across 3,362 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rembrandt work is $3,800. The median Rembrandt print sells for $3,800 across 3,313 lots. The median Rembrandt work on paper sells for $3,125 across 32 lots. The median Rembrandt painting sells for $1,415 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rembrandt prints typically sell for $2,166–$7,721 (the middle half of 2,930 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Rembrandt prints typically sell for $2,505–$12,000 (the middle half of 98 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 Rembrandt print?

Based on 3,313 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rembrandt print is $3,800. 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 Rembrandt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rembrandt print is $291,200.

### What is the average price of a Rembrandt work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rembrandt work on paper is $3,125. 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 Rembrandt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rembrandt work on paper is $44,000.

### What is the average price of a Rembrandt painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rembrandt painting is $1,415. 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 Rembrandt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rembrandt painting is $15,524. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Rembrandt print?

Based on 2,930 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rembrandt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Rembrandt print?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rembrandt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Rembrandt's auction record?

Rembrandt's auction record is $291,200, set in 2025.

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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, “Rembrandt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rembrandt (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.