What is a Flemish School 17th century painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 55 works by Flemish School 17th century with a published auction price sold between $2,842Sign up free to see and $11,717Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,215Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,147Sign up free to see across 45 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,314Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Flemish School 17th century prices by medium
- Auction results
- 112
- Sold rate
- 49%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $5.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $415kSign up free to see Head of a Bearded Man (Oil Sketch), Lempertz, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $4k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $7.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1.4k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (110), Bonhams (2)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Flemish School 17th century appraisal →
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 18 | $1.6k–$10kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $4k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $3.9k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Flemish School 17th century sales
- Penitent Mary Magdalene, Oil on canvas (relined) — $8,838Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 21, 2026
- The Tower of Babel, Oil on copper — $24,676Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, Oil on panel (parquetted) — $4,244Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 16, 2024
- Portrait of an Elegant Young Man, oil on canvas — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 19, 2023
- Small Still Life of Flowers with Shell, Oil on copper — $4,384Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 18, 2023
- Male Nude and Study of a Hand, Red and white chalk on tinted paper — $4,231Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 21, 2022
- Apollo and Daphne, Charcoal on textured paper (watermarked) — $1,409Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 20, 2021
- Tabula Cebetis, Oil on canvas (relined) — $22,542Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 20, 2021
Questions about Flemish School 17th century prices
What is a Flemish School 17th century painting worth?
Based on 55 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Flemish School 17th century have sold for a median of $5,215, and half of them sold between $2,842 and $11,717. For paintings alone the median is $7,147 (45 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Flemish School 17th century sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $415,169 for “Head of a Bearded Man (Oil Sketch)” at Lempertz in November 2016.
Which Flemish School 17th century medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,147 (45 sales).
How often do Flemish School 17th century works sell at auction?
49% of the 112 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Flemish School 17th century painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 112 lots by Flemish School 17th century recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 55 found a buyer (49%).
Sell a Flemish School 17th century paintingAll Flemish School 17th century auction resultsPrice chartFlemish School 17th century paintingsFlemish School 17th century works on paperFree auction estimate