> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-houthuesen · updated 2026-11-03

# Albert Houthuesen (1903–1979)

## What is Albert Houthuesen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Albert Houthuesen at 12 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $923 including buyer’s premium (middle half $395–$1,225, n=19). The auction record is $6,105 for Miner smoking a pipe (2014, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miner smoking a pipe | Oil on canvas | $6,105 | Roseberys London | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Landscape with farm building with kite in foreground, 1903 | Painting | $2,888 | Bonhams | Jan 2012 |
| 3 | Pears, grapes, Bread, 1963 | Acrylic on compoboard | $2,679 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Somnambulist | Watercolour | $2,544 | Roseberys London | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | The Love Letter | Pen and ink with wash | $2,544 | Roseberys London | Dec 2014 |
| 6 | Hampstead Heath, 1930 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $2,111 | Roseberys London | May 2022 |
| 7 | Melon, 1946 | Oil on board | $2,111 | Roseberys London | May 2022 |
| 8 | Still Life with Peaches on a Drawing Folio | Oil on canvasboard | $1,862 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | TURBULENT SEA, 1970, 1970 | <p>signed (lower left), titled and dated (to reverse), acrylic on canvas</p> | $1,752 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 10 | INCOMING TIDE, EVENING, c.1965 | <p>signed (lower left), oil on board</p> | $1,722 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $971 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $434 |
| Prints | 6 | $194 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $951 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $706 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Houthuesen is a Dutch artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $759. 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 Albert Houthuesen sold in 2026 for $1,678, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Houthuesen work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Houthuesen work is $759.

The median Albert Houthuesen painting sells for $925 across 55 lots.

The median Albert Houthuesen work on paper sells for $340 across 13 lots.

The median Albert Houthuesen print sells for $173 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Houthuesen paintings typically sell for $645–$1,173 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Houthuesen paintings typically sell for $605–$1,469 (the middle half of 23 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 | 9 | $173‡ | $407 | 88.9% | 2025-07-15 |
| Paintings | 60 | $925†‡ | $6,105 | 91.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $340‡ | $2,544 | 92.9% | 2025-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,679 | $6,105 | — | 2014-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Albert Houthuesen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $173 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $925, record $6,105. A typical Albert Houthuesen painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $2,679.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $135–$210‡ | $173‡ | $407 |

‡ 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) | 31 | $645–$1,173†‡ | $974†‡ | $2,111 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $605–$1,469‡ | $874‡ | $6,105 |

† 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) | 7 | $168–$394‡ | $311‡ | $2,544 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $231–$1,303‡ | $800‡ | $2,544 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $6,105 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,544 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,544 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $407 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $210 |

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 Albert Houthuesen worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Houthuesen work is $759. The median Albert Houthuesen painting sells for $925 across 55 lots. The median Albert Houthuesen work on paper sells for $340 across 13 lots. The median Albert Houthuesen print sells for $173 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Houthuesen paintings typically sell for $645–$1,173 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Houthuesen paintings typically sell for $605–$1,469 (the middle half of 23 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 Albert Houthuesen painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Houthuesen painting is $925. 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 Albert Houthuesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Houthuesen painting is $6,105.

### What is the average price of a Albert Houthuesen work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Houthuesen work on paper is $340. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Albert Houthuesen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Houthuesen work on paper is $2,544.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Houthuesen painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Houthuesen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $974, 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 medium Albert Houthuesen painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Houthuesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $874, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Albert Houthuesen's auction record?

Albert Houthuesen's auction record is $6,105, set in 2014.

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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, “Albert Houthuesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-houthuesen (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.
