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# Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove (1790–1880)

## What is Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove at 14 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,261 including buyer’s premium (middle half $427–$5,755, n=5). The auction record is $66,774 for Stadsmotiv med kanal och katedral (2008, Uppsala Auktionskammare). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadsmotiv med kanal och katedral, 1834 | Olja på pannå | $66,774 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | A view of Nijmegen with the St. Stevenskerk and the Waag | Oil on panel | $28,856 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 3 | Vue de l’Église Saint Bavon à Haarlem | Oil on oak panel | $23,014 | Tajan | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | A riverside town, 1834 | Oil paint | $20,494 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 5 | Street scene, Amsterdam, 1880 | Painting | $20,113 | Bonhams | Sep 2017 |
| 6 | On the Gracht | Painting | $18,085 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2016 |
| 7 | Oude Kerk in Delft, 1858 | Oil on panel | $15,952 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Das Innere der Groote Kerk von Den Haag, 1835 | Öl auf Holz | $15,707 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | A view of the Mauritshuis and the Torentje, The Hague, 1790 | Painting | $15,344 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 10 | A capriccio view of the Stevenskerk, Nijmegen, 1790 | Painting | $13,960 | Christie's | May 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $10,531 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $9,830 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $8,074 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove is a Dutch artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,813. 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $9,253 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove work is $6,813.

The median Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting sells for $8,745 across 44 lots.

The median Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove work on paper sells for $809 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove paintings typically sell for $5,219–$12,780 (the middle half of 24 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 | 49 | $8,745†‡ | $66,774 | 89.8% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $809† | $5,766 | 70% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,147† | $66,774 | — | 2010-12-13 |

† 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) | 24 | $5,219–$12,780†‡ | $8,984†‡ | $28,856 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $5,508–$17,019†‡ | $8,728†‡ | $66,774 |

† 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 | $427–$1,124† | $809† | $5,766 |

† 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 | 2008 | $66,774 |
| Paintings | 1989 | $34,147† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $5,766 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,415† |

† 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove work is $6,813. The median Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting sells for $8,745 across 44 lots. The median Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove work on paper sells for $809 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove paintings typically sell for $5,219–$12,780 (the middle half of 24 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting is $8,745. 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting is $66,774.

### What is the average price of a small Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,984, 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,728, 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 Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove's auction record?

Bartholomeus Johannes van Hove's auction record is $66,774, 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.

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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.