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# Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder (1634–1704)

## What is Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder at 8 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,675 including buyer’s premium (middle half $804–$3,797, n=6). The auction record is $62,500 for THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY | Oil paint | $62,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | an outdoor scene with villagers joyously revelling outside the wild swan tavern | — | $27,072 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | SELF-PORTRAIT | Oak | $13,834 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 4 | a peasant filling his pipe, sitting next to a barrel | Oil on panel | $10,890 | Sotheby's | May 2009 |
| 5 | The Classroom | Painting | $9,010 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 6 | The Confession | Painting | $8,189 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Patineurs, luges et carrosses sur un lac gelé | Huile sur toile | $8,122 | Artcurial | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | An interior with a cobbler and his family | Oil on oak panel | $7,483 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 9 | a tavern interior with two peasants making advances on a maid, with figures making music beyond | Oil on panel | $7,094 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 10 | A Quakers' meeting, 1704 | Painting | $5,310 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $5,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,004 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,037 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder is a Dutch artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,283.

A work by Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder sold in 2025 for $4,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder work is $4,283.

The median Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting sells for $5,022 across 22 lots.

The median Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder work on paper sells for $3,037 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $5,022 | $62,500 | 71% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,037 | $3,774 | — | 2025-11-22 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,559–$7,483 | $3,804 | $13,834 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,517–$5,557 | $5,157 | $62,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $62,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $13,834 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,037 |

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 Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder work is $4,283. The median Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting sells for $5,022 across 22 lots. The median Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder work on paper sells for $3,037 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting is $5,022.

### What is Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting is $62,500.

### What is the average price of a small Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder's auction record?

Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder's auction record is $62,500, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.