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# Esaias van de Velde (1587–1630)

Esaias van de Velde is a Dutch artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,040. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Esaias van de Velde is recorded as sold in 2019 for $6,040; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Esaias van de Velde work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Esaias van de Velde work is $6,040.

The median Esaias van de Velde print sells for $1,145 across 5 lots.

The median Esaias van de Velde painting sells for $7,505 across 5 lots.

The median Esaias van de Velde work on paper sells for $6,040 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $1,145‡ | $9,545‡ | 41.7% | 2008-11-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $7,505‡ | $43,384‡ | 71.4% | 2018-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,040‡ | $6,040‡ | 50% | 2019-11-29 |

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

Esaias van de Velde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,145 with 41.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $7,505, record $43,384. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Esaias van de Velde painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$1,800‡ | $1,145‡ | $9,545‡ |

‡ 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 | 2002 | $43,384‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $21,724 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $9,545‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,040‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,800 |

‡ 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 Esaias van de Velde worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Esaias van de Velde work is $6,040. The median Esaias van de Velde print sells for $1,145 across 5 lots. The median Esaias van de Velde painting sells for $7,505 across 5 lots. The median Esaias van de Velde work on paper sells for $6,040 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Esaias van de Velde print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Esaias van de Velde print is $1,145. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Esaias van de Velde's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Esaias van de Velde print is $9,545. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Esaias van de Velde's auction record?

Esaias van de Velde's auction record is $43,384, set in 2002. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Esaias van de Velde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/esaias-van-de-velde-3 (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.