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# Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677)

## What is Wenceslaus Hollar’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Wenceslaus Hollar at 24 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $588–$4,118, n=15). The auction record is $819,000 for View across the rooftops of Lambeth Palace (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | View across the rooftops of Lambeth Palace | Pen and brown ink and black chalk, squared in black chalk | $819,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | old st. paul's cathedral, london, seen from the east | Pen and brown ink and brown and grey wash, over black chalk, squared in black chalk, the outlines, perspective structure and squaring all indented with the stylus;inscribed in brown ink, upper right: East Window / of St Pauls | $114,720 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 3 | VIEW OF PRAGUE, WITH THE HRADSCHIN CASTLE AND THE HIRSCHGRABEN | Pen and black ink over black chalk | $56,754 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 4 | View of Strasbourg from the north east, 1963 | Graphite | $19,502 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |
| 5 | View of the town and fort, Tangier, from the south-east (recto); View from the Bowling Green, Tangier (verso) | With number '2' (in pencil, on the reverse) | $18,384 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 6 | View of Maxstoke Castle, Warwickshire | Black chalk | $10,165 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prospects of London before and after the Great Fire, 1665 | Laid paper | $32,500 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 2 | A dark Fur Muff; A Muff in five Views, 1946 | Etching | $19,309 | Christie's | Apr 2009 |
| 3 | Vasum ceramicum, from: Shells, circa 1645 | Etching on laid paper | $18,700 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | (Pennington 2109), 1646 | Etching, 1646, a good impression of this rare print, with narrow margins, pale scattered foxing, a small skinned spot at the left sheet edge on the reverse, otherwise in generally good condition | $11,152 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $38,128 |
| Other | 6 | $2,073 |
| Prints | 60 | $806 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $977 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wenceslaus Hollar is a Bohemian artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,158. 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 $1,614, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wenceslaus Hollar work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenceslaus Hollar work is $1,158.

The median Wenceslaus Hollar print sells for $734 across 72 lots.

The median Wenceslaus Hollar work on paper sells for $18,943 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wenceslaus Hollar prints typically sell for $247–$3,153 (the middle half of 63 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 | 83 | $734†‡ | $32,500 | 86.7% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $18,943 | $819,000 | — | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $56,754 | $819,000 | — | 2023-07-05 |

† 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) | 63 | $247–$3,153†‡ | $688†‡ | $19,309 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $441–$7,293†‡ | $590†‡ | $32,500 |

† 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) | 5 | $10,165–$56,754 | $19,502 | $819,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $819,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $114,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $19,309 |

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 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenceslaus Hollar work is $1,158. The median Wenceslaus Hollar print sells for $734 across 72 lots. The median Wenceslaus Hollar work on paper sells for $18,943 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wenceslaus Hollar prints typically sell for $247–$3,153 (the middle half of 63 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 Wenceslaus Hollar print?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenceslaus Hollar print is $734. 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 $32,500.

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

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wenceslaus Hollar print (small (under 50 cm)) is $688, 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 $819,000, set in 2023.

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