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# Adriaen van der Werff (1659–1722)

Adriaen van der Werff is a Dutch artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,678. 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 Adriaen van der Werff sold in 2024 for $1,994, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adriaen van der Werff work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen van der Werff work is $1,678.

The median Adriaen van der Werff painting sells for $1,920 across 17 lots.

The median Adriaen van der Werff work on paper sells for $7,475 across 2 lots.

The median Adriaen van der Werff print sells for $877 across 2 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 | 3 | $877† | $1,678† | 66.7% | 2023-03-14 |
| Paintings | 23 | $1,920†‡ | $12,781 | 73.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7,475† | $13,750 | 66.7% | 2024-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adriaen van der Werff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $877 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $1,920, record $12,781. A typical Adriaen van der Werff painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,118–$2,124†‡ | $1,994†‡ | $4,603 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $960–$4,330† | $1,648† | $12,781 |

† 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 | 2020 | $13,750 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,781 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,149† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,678† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,200† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $76† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Adriaen van der Werff worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen van der Werff work is $1,678. The median Adriaen van der Werff painting sells for $1,920 across 17 lots. The median Adriaen van der Werff work on paper sells for $7,475 across 2 lots. The median Adriaen van der Werff print sells for $877 across 2 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 Adriaen van der Werff painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adriaen van der Werff painting is $1,920. 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 Adriaen van der Werff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adriaen van der Werff painting is $12,781.

### What is Adriaen van der Werff's auction record?

Adriaen van der Werff's auction record is $13,750, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adriaen van der Werff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adriaen-van-der-werff-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.