> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adriaen-van-ostade-6 · updated 2026-11-03 # Adriaen van Ostade (1610–1685) Adriaen van Ostade is a Dutch artist with 684 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $805. 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 Ostade sold in 2026 for $1,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Adriaen van Ostade work worth? Across 315 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen van Ostade work is $805. The median Adriaen van Ostade print sells for $754 across 218 lots. The median Adriaen van Ostade painting sells for $717 across 51 lots. The median Adriaen van Ostade work on paper sells for $500 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen van Ostade prints typically sell for $421–$1,539 (the middle half of 176 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen van Ostade paintings typically sell for $434–$3,775 (the middle half of 44 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 | 482 | $754†‡ | $30,541 | 45.2% | 2026-06-03 | | Paintings | 78 | $717†‡ | $55,219‡ | 65.4% | 2026-09-24 | | Works on Paper | 18 | $500‡ | $2,638‡ | 72.2% | 2023-10-19 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $19,310†‡ | $91,560‡ | — | 2025-11-26 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Adriaen van Ostade's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (482 lots) median $754 with 45.2% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $717, record $55,219. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $19,310. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 176 | $421–$1,539†‡ | $691†‡ | $30,541 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $434–$3,775†‡ | $746†‡ | $55,219‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $424–$3,026†‡ | $757†‡ | $5,183 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $343–$871‡ | $500‡ | $2,638‡ | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2023 | $55,219‡ | | Paintings | 2013 | $37,385† | | Prints & Editions | 2000 | $30,541 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,723‡ | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,638‡ | | Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,380 | † 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 Adriaen van Ostade worth? Across 315 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adriaen van Ostade work is $805. The median Adriaen van Ostade print sells for $754 across 218 lots. The median Adriaen van Ostade painting sells for $717 across 51 lots. The median Adriaen van Ostade work on paper sells for $500 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen van Ostade prints typically sell for $421–$1,539 (the middle half of 176 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adriaen van Ostade paintings typically sell for $434–$3,775 (the middle half of 44 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 Adriaen van Ostade print? Based on 218 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adriaen van Ostade print is $754. 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 Ostade's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Adriaen van Ostade print is $30,541. ### What is the average price of a Adriaen van Ostade painting? Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adriaen van Ostade painting is $717. 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 Ostade's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Adriaen van Ostade painting is $55,219. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Adriaen van Ostade work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adriaen van Ostade work on paper is $500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Adriaen van Ostade's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Adriaen van Ostade work on paper is $2,638. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Adriaen van Ostade print? Based on 176 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adriaen van Ostade print (small (under 50 cm)) is $691, 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 the average price of a small Adriaen van Ostade painting? Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adriaen van Ostade painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $746, 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 Adriaen van Ostade's auction record? Adriaen van Ostade's auction record is $91,560, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 Ostade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adriaen-van-ostade-6 (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.