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# Emanuel de Witte (1607–1692)

Emanuel de Witte is a Dutch artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $65,192. 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 Emanuel de Witte sold in 2025 for $72,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emanuel de Witte work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel de Witte work is $65,192.

The median Emanuel de Witte painting sells for $71,250 across 13 lots.

The median Emanuel de Witte work on paper sells for $1,977 across 1 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 | 15 | $71,250†‡ | $662,640 | 86.7% | 2025-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,977‡ | $1,977‡ | — | 2019-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $532,054 | $662,640 | — | 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) | 6 | $5,876–$17,106†‡ | $12,665†‡ | $72,000 |

† 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 | 2021 | $662,640 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $593,206 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,977‡ |

‡ 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 Emanuel de Witte worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel de Witte work is $65,192. The median Emanuel de Witte painting sells for $71,250 across 13 lots. The median Emanuel de Witte work on paper sells for $1,977 across 1 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 Emanuel de Witte painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emanuel de Witte painting is $71,250. 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 Emanuel de Witte's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emanuel de Witte painting is $662,640.

### What is Emanuel de Witte's auction record?

Emanuel de Witte's auction record is $662,640, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emanuel de Witte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emanuel-de-witte (updated 2026-11-01).

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.