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# Caspar Netscher (1639–1684)

## What is Caspar Netscher’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seduction | Painting | $882,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Portrait 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, 1656 | Portrait | $794,266 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | A portrait of a lady, wearing a blue-and-white satin dress, at her toilet, attended by a negro page bearing a dish of fruit | Oil on oak panel | $708,867 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | A YOUNG BOY AND GIRL BLOWING BUBBLES, late 1660s | Painting | $250,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Gentleman | Oil on canvas | $60,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |
| 6 | Portrait of Steven Wolters (1651–before 1704), seated three-quarter length, wearing a Safavid or Japanese robe, 1683 | Oil on canvas | $57,919 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | Portrait of a gentleman scientist, probably Constantijn Huygens, half-length, standing beside a group of miscroscopes, 2016 | Portrait | $51,337 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Portrait of a gentleman scientist, probably Constantijn Huygens, half-length, standing beside a group of miscroscopes | Oil on canvas | $40,947 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Portrait of Sir John Temple / Portrait of Jane Yarner Temple, 1671 | Oil on canvas | $28,339 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait of a lady in a blue and white dress by a fountain in a landscape, 1684 | Oil paint | $20,204 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $8,659 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**1 Caspar Netscher work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 72 | $1,949†‡ | $882,000 | 63.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,105‡ | $4,120 | 75% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $882,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $794,266 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,105‡ |

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Caspar Netscher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caspar-netscher (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.