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# David II Teniers (1610–1690)

## What is David II Teniers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for David II Teniers at 28 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $856 including buyer’s premium (middle half $824–$1,432, n=5). The auction record is $34,987 for Peasants smoking others standing by a fireplace beyond, in an inn (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peasants smoking others standing by a fireplace beyond, in an inn | Oil on panel | $34,987 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 2 | Peasants at work on a building site | Oil on panel | $11,752 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 3 | A fruit seller in a landscape, a village beyond | Oil on panel | $11,337 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 4 | A singerie: monkeys dressed as soldiers arresting a cat | Oil on panel | $11,049 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 5 | A farmyard with pigs and ducks by a pool, with peasants at a nearby well | Oil on canvas | $10,877 | Christie's | Sep 2005 |
| 6 | Circle of David Teniers II (Antwerp 1610-1690 Brussels) | Oil on canvas | $10,093 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | A peasant couple and travellers at table outside an inn | Oil on panel | $8,838 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 8 | The tax collector | Oil on canvas | $8,794 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Peasants reading a letter, drinking and smoking in an inn, figures by a fireplace beyond | Oil on panel | $8,040 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | A village wedding | Oil on panel | $7,977 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $4,004 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $3,865 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $3,015 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David II Teniers is a Belgian artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,945. 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 David II Teniers is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,109; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David II Teniers work worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David II Teniers work is $1,945.

The median David II Teniers painting sells for $1,972 across 84 lots.

The median David II Teniers print sells for $194 across 9 lots.

The median David II Teniers work on paper sells for $165 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David II Teniers paintings typically sell for $649–$5,381 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) David II Teniers paintings typically sell for $754–$3,865 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $194†‡ | $2,386‡ | 47.4% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 105 | $1,972†‡ | $34,987 | 80% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $165‡ | $165‡ | 50% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $36,781‡ | $243,658‡ | — | 2024-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David II Teniers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $194 with 47.4% sell-through. Paintings (105 lots) median $1,972, record $34,987. A typical David II Teniers painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $36,781.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $129–$335†‡ | $176†‡ | $1,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $649–$5,381†‡ | $1,523†‡ | $34,987 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $754–$3,865†‡ | $2,025†‡ | $15,335† |

† 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 | 2000 | $34,987 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $15,335† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,386‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $165‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 David II Teniers worth?

Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David II Teniers work is $1,945. The median David II Teniers painting sells for $1,972 across 84 lots. The median David II Teniers print sells for $194 across 9 lots. The median David II Teniers work on paper sells for $165 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David II Teniers paintings typically sell for $649–$5,381 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David II Teniers paintings typically sell for $754–$3,865 (the middle half of 29 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 David II Teniers painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David II Teniers painting is $1,972. 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 David II Teniers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David II Teniers painting is $34,987.

### What is the average price of a David II Teniers print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David II Teniers print is $194. 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 David II Teniers's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David II Teniers print is $2,386. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small David II Teniers painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David II Teniers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,523, 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 David II Teniers painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David II Teniers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,025, 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 David II Teniers's auction record?

David II Teniers's auction record is $243,658, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.