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# Willem Blaeu (1571–1638)

Willem Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $650. 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 Willem Blaeu sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Blaeu work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Blaeu work is $650.

The median Willem Blaeu print sells for $572 across 122 lots.

The median Willem Blaeu work on paper sells for $429 across 2 lots.

The median Willem Blaeu photograph sells for $862 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Blaeu prints typically sell for $275–$1,770 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Willem Blaeu prints typically sell for $204–$1,896 (the middle half of 20 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 | 134 | $572†‡ | $17,500 | 91% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $429†‡ | $649† | — | 2021-06-07 |
| Photography | 1 | $862‡ | $862‡ | — | 2006-11-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $8,400†‡ | $32,000 | — | 2025-03-05 |

† 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) | 20 | $204–$1,896† | $447† | $3,640 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 95 | $275–$1,770†‡ | $593†‡ | $17,500 |

† 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 | 2017 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $9,200 |
| Photography | 2006 | $862‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $649† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $209‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Willem Blaeu worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Blaeu work is $650. The median Willem Blaeu print sells for $572 across 122 lots. The median Willem Blaeu work on paper sells for $429 across 2 lots. The median Willem Blaeu photograph sells for $862 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Blaeu prints typically sell for $275–$1,770 (the middle half of 95 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Willem Blaeu prints typically sell for $204–$1,896 (the middle half of 20 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 Willem Blaeu print?

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Blaeu print is $572. 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 Willem Blaeu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Blaeu print is $17,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Willem Blaeu print?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $593, 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 small Willem Blaeu print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Blaeu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Blaeu's auction record?

Willem Blaeu's auction record is $32,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Willem Blaeu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willem-blaeu-2 (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.