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Caspar Netscher (1639–1684)

What is Caspar Netscher’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Caspar Netscher at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,964 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,237–$24,770, n=6). The auction record is $882,000 for The Seduction (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The SeductionPainting$882,000Christie'sFeb 2025
2Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in black; Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in black, holding a fan; and Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in grey, 1656Portrait$794,266Christie'sDec 2019
3A portrait of a lady, wearing a blue-and-white satin dress, at her toilet, attended by a negro page bearing a dish of fruitOil on oak panel$708,867Sotheby'sJul 2010
4A YOUNG BOY AND GIRL BLOWING BUBBLES, late 1660sPainting$250,000Sotheby'sJun 2020
5Portrait of a GentlemanOil on canvas$60,000Sotheby'sJan 2007
6Portrait of Steven Wolters (1651–before 1704), seated three-quarter length, wearing a Safavid or Japanese robe, 1683Oil on canvas$57,919Sotheby'sJul 2022
7Portrait of a gentleman scientist, probably Constantijn Huygens, half-length, standing beside a group of miscroscopes, 2016Portrait$51,337BonhamsDec 2020
8Portrait of a gentleman scientist, probably Constantijn Huygens, half-length, standing beside a group of miscroscopesOil on canvas$40,947BonhamsDec 2020
9Portrait of Sir John Temple / Portrait of Jane Yarner Temple, 1671Oil on canvas$28,339Koller AuktionenMar 2025
10Portrait of a lady in a blue and white dress by a fountain in a landscape, 1684Oil paint$20,204Sotheby'sDec 2021
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings27$8,659
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)17$4,511
Medium (50-120 cm)10$3,966

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 25 houses · How we compute these figures

Caspar Netscher is a Dutch artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,721. 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 Caspar Netscher sold in 2026 for $11,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Caspar Netscher work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caspar Netscher work is $3,721.

The median Caspar Netscher painting sells for $1,949 across 46 lots.

The median Caspar Netscher work on paper sells for $4,105 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Caspar Netscher paintings typically sell for $560–$9,634 (the middle half of 32 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings72$1,949†‡$882,00063.9%2026-06-18
Works on Paper4$4,105‡$4,12075%2025-11-28
Masterpieces (top of market)4$751,567$882,000—2025-02-05

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)32$560–$9,634†‡$2,014†‡$882,000
medium (50–120 cm)12$962–$4,225‡$1,374‡$57,919

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$882,000
Paintings2019$794,266
Works on Paper2016$4,120
Works on Paper2016$4,105‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Caspar Netscher worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caspar Netscher work is $3,721. The median Caspar Netscher painting sells for $1,949 across 46 lots. The median Caspar Netscher work on paper sells for $4,105 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Caspar Netscher paintings typically sell for $560–$9,634 (the middle half of 32 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 Caspar Netscher painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Caspar Netscher painting is $1,949. 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 Caspar Netscher's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Caspar Netscher painting is $882,000.

What is the average price of a small Caspar Netscher painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Caspar Netscher painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,014, 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 Caspar Netscher painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Caspar Netscher painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Caspar Netscher's auction record?

Caspar Netscher's auction record is $882,000, set in 2025.

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