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# Aert van der Neer (1603–1677)

## What is Aert van der Neer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 114 auction results for Aert van der Neer at 29 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $25,930 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,654–$71,321, n=14). The auction record is $5,384,496 for A winter lanscape with figures battling across a frozen river in a snowstorm, a post mill to the right (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A winter lanscape with figures battling across a frozen river in a snowstorm, a post mill to the right | — | $5,384,496 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Frozen River at Sunset | Oak | $2,368,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Winter Landscape with Kolf Players and Skaters on a Frozen Canal | Oil on panel | $2,057,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 4 | A marshy forest landscape at moonlight, with stags at left and a view of a town beyond, 1603 | Painting | $1,197,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 5 | A winter landscape with a view of the Oude Schans and Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam | Oil on canvas | $839,564 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | A winter landscape with skaters and kolf players on a frozen river | Painting | $783,902 | Christie's | Dec 2009 |
| 7 | View of a lakeside town by moonlight, with an eel trap in the foreground | Oil on oak panel | $338,558 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | a village scene in winter with skaters on a frozen river | Oil on panel, marouflaged | $310,236 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 9 | A moonlit landscape with a windmill and figures by a lake, 1646 | Painting | $300,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | A river estuary at dusk with figures returning home along a track, a town beyond | Oil on oak panel | $258,810 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $28,551 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $28,551 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $9,894 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 114 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Aert van der Neer is a Dutch artist with 179 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $22,259. 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 Aert van der Neer sold in 2026 for $839,564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aert van der Neer work worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aert van der Neer work is $22,259.

The median Aert van der Neer painting sells for $15,694 across 92 lots.

The median Aert van der Neer work on paper sells for $1,310 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Aert van der Neer paintings typically sell for $4,417–$76,847 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Aert van der Neer paintings typically sell for $1,717–$23,504 (the middle half of 35 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 135 | $15,694†‡ | $2.4M | 68.1% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,310† | $4,252 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $305,118‡ | $5.4M | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,717–$23,504†‡ | $3,481†‡ | $80,411 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $4,417–$76,847†‡ | $23,457†‡ | $2.4M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,252 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,310 |

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 Aert van der Neer worth?

Across 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aert van der Neer work is $22,259. The median Aert van der Neer painting sells for $15,694 across 92 lots. The median Aert van der Neer work on paper sells for $1,310 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Aert van der Neer paintings typically sell for $4,417–$76,847 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Aert van der Neer paintings typically sell for $1,717–$23,504 (the middle half of 35 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 Aert van der Neer painting?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aert van der Neer painting is $15,694. 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 Aert van der Neer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aert van der Neer painting is $2,368,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Aert van der Neer painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aert van der Neer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,457, 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 Aert van der Neer painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Aert van der Neer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,481, 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 Aert van der Neer's auction record?

Aert van der Neer's auction record is $5,384,496, set in 2008.

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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, “Aert van der Neer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aert-van-der-neer (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.