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# Barend Cornelis Koekkoek (1803–1862)

## What is Barend Cornelis Koekkoek’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Barend Cornelis Koekkoek at 23 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,892 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,231–$27,973, n=8). The auction record is $478,607 for Travellers with cattle and donkeys on a sunlit path in a Rhenish panoramic landscape (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travellers with cattle and donkeys on a sunlit path in a Rhenish panoramic landscape | Oil on canvas | $478,607 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | A River Landscape in Holland at Sunset, 1803 | Painting | $337,611 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | A View of Cleves, 1803 | Painting | $188,425 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 4 | Cattle Trough beside a Forest, 1855 | Painting | $173,275 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 5 | WEATHERING THE STORM/LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES AND FLOCKS BEFORE A MOUNTAIN VILLAGE | Oil on panel | $165,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 1991 |
| 6 | The Ferry Crossing, 1852 | Painting | $138,000 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 7 | Peasants in a Wooded Landscape | Painting | $136,316 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Mountainous river landscape at dawn, with castle ruins and travellers, 1854 | Oil on panel | $132,365 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2015 |
| 9 | River landscape with two walkers, 1850 | Oil on canvas | $131,296 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2009 |
| 10 | Travellers and a shepherd in an extensive landscape near Nijmegen | — | $127,704 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $50,600 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $5,354 |
| Other | 6 | $1,996 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $51,482 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $13,259 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barend Cornelis Koekkoek is a Dutch artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $15,619. 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek sold in 2026 for $42,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work is $15,619.

The median Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting sells for $37,160 across 71 lots.

The median Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work on paper sells for $1,455 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Barend Cornelis Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $14,853–$70,947 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Barend Cornelis Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $2,218–$74,413 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 102 | $37,160†‡ | $478,607 | 69.6% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,455†‡ | $8,888 | 96.3% | 2025-09-01 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $132,365‡ | $478,607 | — | 2023-12-07 |

† 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) | 33 | $2,218–$74,413†‡ | $33,020†‡ | $188,425 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $14,853–$70,947†‡ | $48,387†‡ | $478,607 |

† 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) | 26 | $902–$5,402†‡ | $1,455†‡ | $8,888 |

† 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 | 2010 | $478,607 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $337,611 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $8,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $8,888 |

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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work is $15,619. The median Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting sells for $37,160 across 71 lots. The median Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work on paper sells for $1,455 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Barend Cornelis Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $14,853–$70,947 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Barend Cornelis Koekkoek paintings typically sell for $2,218–$74,413 (the middle half of 33 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting is $37,160. 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting is $478,607.

### What is the average price of a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work on paper is $1,455. 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barend Cornelis Koekkoek work on paper is $8,888.

### What is the average price of a medium Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48,387, 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barend Cornelis Koekkoek painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $33,020, 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 Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's auction record?

Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's auction record is $478,607, set in 2010.

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

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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.