> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barend-van-der-meer · updated 2026-11-03

# Barend van der Meer (b. 1659)

Barend van der Meer is a Dutch artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,026. 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 van der Meer sold in 2025 for $6,491, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barend van der Meer work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend van der Meer work is $5,026.

The median Barend van der Meer painting sells for $3,897 across 7 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 | 11 | $3,897† | $32,822 | 63.6% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,829–$19,027† | $3,897† | $32,822 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $32,822 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $19,027† |

† 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 Barend van der Meer worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barend van der Meer work is $5,026. The median Barend van der Meer painting sells for $3,897 across 7 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 van der Meer painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barend van der Meer painting is $3,897. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Barend van der Meer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barend van der Meer painting is $32,822.

### What is Barend van der Meer's auction record?

Barend van der Meer's auction record is $32,822, set in 2021.

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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, “Barend van der Meer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barend-van-der-meer (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.