Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571–1638)
Willem Janszoon Blaeu is a Dutch artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $589. 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 Janszoon Blaeu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,911; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu work is $589.
The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu print sells for $430 across 37 lots.
The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu photograph sells for $2,044 across 2 lots.
The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu work on paper sells for $5,196 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Janszoon Blaeu prints typically sell for $233–$725 (the middle half of 28 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 | 56 | $430†‡ | $1,600† | 66.1% | 2025-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,196 | $5,196 | — | 2014-03-19 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,044 | $3,355 | 66.7% | 2010-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,240‡ | $134,948 | — | 2026-05-13 |
† 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) | 5 | $400–$579†‡ | $482†‡ | $1,600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $233–$725†‡ | $430†‡ | $1,588 |
† 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 | 2014 | $5,196 |
| Photography | 2010 | $3,355 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,588 |
| Photography | 2010 | $732 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Willem Janszoon Blaeu worth?
Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu work is $589. The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu print sells for $430 across 37 lots. The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu photograph sells for $2,044 across 2 lots. The median Willem Janszoon Blaeu work on paper sells for $5,196 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willem Janszoon Blaeu prints typically sell for $233–$725 (the middle half of 28 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 Janszoon Blaeu print?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Janszoon Blaeu print is $430. 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 Janszoon Blaeu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Janszoon Blaeu print is $1,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Willem Janszoon Blaeu print?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Janszoon Blaeu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $430, 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 Willem Janszoon Blaeu's auction record?
Willem Janszoon Blaeu's auction record is $134,948, set in 2019.
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