Pieter Balten
South Netherlandish · 1525–1584 · Painter, Printmaker
Peeter Baltens, Pieter Balten or Pieter Custodis, was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher. Baltens was also active as an art dealer and poet. He… (Wikipedia)
Pieter Balten prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 5 2017–2026
- Price range
- $38.5k–$519kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $111kSign up free to see 4 sold
- Most recent sale
- $85.4kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Hampel Fine Art Auctions
- Record sale
- $519kSign up free to see 2024, Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Recent sales: Die Kermesse von st. Sebastian · Sankt Bavo Kirmes · Grosses st. Georgs-kirmesfest
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Record prices
Grosses st. Georgs-kirmesfestHampel Fine Art Auctions · €492,000≈ $518,568≈ £407,391Sign up to see
Sankt Bavo KirmesHampel Fine Art Auctions · €117,000≈ $136,832≈ £99,862Sign up to see
Die Kermesse von st. SebastianHampel Fine Art Auctions · €74,000≈ $85,389≈ £64,019Sign up to see
Pieter Balten’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 5 lots by Pieter Balten recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (80%). Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $73.7kSign up free to see to $232kSign up free to see (median $111kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Grosses st. Georgs-kirmesfest, sold at Hampel Fine Art Auctions in December 2024 for $519kSign up free to see. Most results come from Hampel Fine Art Auctions (5).
Pieter Balten at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $111kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $519kSign up free to see Grosses st. Georgs-kirmesfest, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Dec 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $73.7k–$232kSign up free to see | $111kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Hampel Fine Art Auctions (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
5 results
- €74,000≈ $85,389≈ £64,019Sign up free to see
- €117,000≈ $136,832≈ £99,862Sign up free to see
- €492,000≈ $518,568≈ £407,391Sign up free to see
- €34,000≈ $38,519≈ £29,829Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000
Pieter Balten paintings (5)Pieter Balten oil paintings (5)
Pieter Balten: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Pieter Balten at auction?
$518,568Sign up free to see, for Grosses st. Georgs-kirmesfest at Hampel Fine Art Auctions (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Pieter Balten?
The median sale price is $111kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Pieter Balten have sold at auction?
4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Pieter Balten?
Hampel Fine Art Auctions accounts for the most recorded results. Hampel Fine Art Auctions
About Pieter Balten
Peeter Baltens, Pieter Balten or Pieter Custodis, was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher. Baltens was also active as an art dealer and poet. He was known for his genre paintings, religious compositions and landscapes.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
Rijksmuseum · Public domainSaint Martin's Day, 1550
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp · Public domainEcce Homo, 1550
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp · Public domainpopular fete, 1574
Munich Central Collecting Point · Public domain
