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# Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677)

Wenceslaus Hollar is a German-trained artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $575. 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 Wenceslaus Hollar sold in 2026 for $41,189, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Wenceslaus Hollar work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenceslaus Hollar work is $575.

The median Wenceslaus Hollar print sells for $415 across 34 lots.

The median Wenceslaus Hollar work on paper sells for $35,687 across 2 lots.

The median Wenceslaus Hollar photograph sells for $6,190 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 | 40 | $415†‡ | $5,250 | 85% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $35,687 | $57,140 | 33.3% | 2006-12-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $6,190‡ | $6,190‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $41,189 | $57,140 | — | 2026-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $197–$500†‡ | $325†‡ | $2,267 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $350–$1,069‡ | $575‡ | $1,625 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $57,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $14,234 |
| Photography | 2021 | $6,190‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,990 |

‡ 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 Wenceslaus Hollar worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenceslaus Hollar work is $575. The median Wenceslaus Hollar print sells for $415 across 34 lots. The median Wenceslaus Hollar work on paper sells for $35,687 across 2 lots. The median Wenceslaus Hollar photograph sells for $6,190 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 Wenceslaus Hollar print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenceslaus Hollar print is $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 Wenceslaus Hollar's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wenceslaus Hollar print is $5,250.

### What is the average price of a small Wenceslaus Hollar print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wenceslaus Hollar print (small (under 50 cm)) is $325, 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 Wenceslaus Hollar's auction record?

Wenceslaus Hollar's auction record is $57,140, set in 2004.

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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, “Wenceslaus Hollar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenceslaus-hollar (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.