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# David Teniers II (1610–1690)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for David Teniers II at 15 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,138 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,358–$55,861, n=13). The auction record is $699,000 for An alchemist in his workshop (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An alchemist in his workshop | Oil paint | $699,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Interior of a laboratory with an Alchemist at work and a stuffed alligator hanging from a ceiling beam, 1824 | Painting | $645,207 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | A guardroom interior with a page among armour and drums, soldiers seated at a table beyond | Oil paint | $365,017 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | A man and woman smoking a pipe, seated in an interior, with peasants playing cards beyond | Painting | $333,109 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 5 | A festival of monkeys, 1633 | Oil paint | $316,839 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 6 | The Temptation of Saint Anthony | Painting | $295,023 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Village landscape with herdsmen, a milkmaid, cattle, sheep and a dog, a city beyond | Oil paint | $287,374 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | An elderly man with spectacles reading a letter - Allegory of Sight(?) | Painting | $239,400 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 9 | The Kermesse of Saint George | Oil paint | $220,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | A merry company gathering outside a tavern | Oil paint | $189,298 | Christie's | May 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $57,844 |
| Other | 11 | $7,358 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $103,513 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $48,826 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Teniers II is a Flemish artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,358. 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 Teniers II sold in 2026 for $167,913, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Teniers II work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Teniers II work is $7,358.

The median David Teniers II painting sells for $12,138 across 104 lots.

The median David Teniers II work on paper sells for $1,127 across 4 lots.

The median David Teniers II print sells for $208 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Teniers II paintings typically sell for $901–$57,439 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) David Teniers II paintings typically sell for $1,081–$138,174 (the middle half of 31 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 | 2 | $208‡ | $208‡ | 50% | 2025-05-27 |
| Paintings | 148 | $12,138†‡ | $699,000 | 70.3% | 2026-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,127† | $6,036 | — | 2023-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $168,584 | $699,000 | — | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Teniers II's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $208 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (148 lots) median $12,138, record $699,000. A typical David Teniers II painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $168,584.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $901–$57,439†‡ | $7,569†‡ | $333,109 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,081–$138,174†‡ | $17,640†‡ | $699,000 |

† 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 | 2019 | $699,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $645,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,036 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $208‡ |

‡ 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 Teniers II worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Teniers II work is $7,358. The median David Teniers II painting sells for $12,138 across 104 lots. The median David Teniers II work on paper sells for $1,127 across 4 lots. The median David Teniers II print sells for $208 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Teniers II paintings typically sell for $901–$57,439 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David Teniers II paintings typically sell for $1,081–$138,174 (the middle half of 31 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 Teniers II painting?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Teniers II painting is $12,138. 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 Teniers II's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Teniers II painting is $699,000.

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

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Teniers II painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,569, 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 Teniers II painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Teniers II painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,640, 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 Teniers II's auction record?

David Teniers II's auction record is $699,000, set in 2019.

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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.