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# Willem Drost (1620–1700)

Willem Drost is a Dutch artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $6,794. 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 Drost sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $8,574 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Drost work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Drost work is $6,794.

The median Willem Drost painting sells for $4,326 across 4 lots.

The median Willem Drost work on paper sells for $14,090 across 4 lots.

The median Willem Drost print sells for $5,013 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 | 1 | $5,013‡ | $5,013‡ | — | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,326† | $75,600 | 57.1% | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $14,090 | $32,500 | 80% | 2020-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willem Drost's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $5,013. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,326, record $75,600.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $75,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $32,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,574† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,013‡ |

† 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 Drost worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Drost work is $6,794. The median Willem Drost painting sells for $4,326 across 4 lots. The median Willem Drost work on paper sells for $14,090 across 4 lots. The median Willem Drost print sells for $5,013 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 Willem Drost's auction record?

Willem Drost's auction record is $75,600, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.