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

# Wenzel Hollar (1607–1677)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 185 auction results for Wenzel Hollar at 21 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $666 including buyer’s premium (middle half $488–$928, n=5). The auction record is $16,351 for Navium Variæ Figuræ et Formæ (2024, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navium Variæ Figuræ et Formæ, 1647 | Engravings Title page | $16,351 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Muff and a Fur Stole on a Table, 1645 | Etching | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Muff and a Fur Stole on a Table, 1645 | Etching | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Muffs and Articles of Clothing on a Table, 1647 | Etching | $7,366 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Muff with a Brocade Band, 1645 | Etching | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Muff mit Brokatband, 1647 | Etching | $6,958 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Muscarum Sarabeorum, 1646 | Etching | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2006 |
| 8 | The Dance of Death, 1651 | Etchings | $5,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2007 |
| 9 | Muff, Tuch und Maske, circa 1642 | Etching | $5,314 | Karl & Faber | May 2024 |
| 10 | Satyrical Passion, 1645 | Etchings | $5,060 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 1998 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 82 | $846 |
| Other | 15 | $766 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $843 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 185 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wenzel Hollar is a Czech artist with 342 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $768. 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 Wenzel Hollar is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,418; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Wenzel Hollar works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Wenzel Hollar work worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Hollar work is $768.

The median Wenzel Hollar print sells for $793 across 175 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Wenzel Hollar prints typically sell for $426–$1,777 (the middle half of 143 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 | 251 | $793†‡ | $16,351 | 69.7% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $7,183†‡ | $16,351 | — | 2025-11-26 |

† 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) | 143 | $426–$1,777†‡ | $793†‡ | $16,351 |

† 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 | 2024 | $16,351 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,400 |

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 Wenzel Hollar worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wenzel Hollar work is $768. The median Wenzel Hollar print sells for $793 across 175 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Wenzel Hollar prints typically sell for $426–$1,777 (the middle half of 143 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 Wenzel Hollar print?

Based on 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wenzel Hollar print is $793. 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 Wenzel Hollar's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wenzel Hollar print is $16,351.

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

Based on 143 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wenzel Hollar print (small (under 50 cm)) is $793, 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 Wenzel Hollar's auction record?

Wenzel Hollar's auction record is $16,351, set in 2024.

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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, “Wenzel Hollar auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenzel-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.