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# Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten (1829–1904)

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten is a Dutch artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,185. 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 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten work is $1,185.

The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting sells for $662 across 36 lots.

The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten print sells for $450 across 1 lots.

The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten work on paper sells for $2,668 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten paintings typically sell for $375–$2,000 (the middle half of 22 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 | $450 | $450 | 50% | 2009-11-18 |
| Paintings | 41 | $662†‡ | $33,014 | 87.8% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,668 | $2,668 | — | 2000-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,306 | $33,014 | — | 2008-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $450 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $662, record $33,014. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,306.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $375–$2,530†‡ | $474†‡ | $4,090 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $375–$2,000†‡ | $662†‡ | $22,306 |

† 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 | 2004 | $33,014 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $22,306 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,668 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $450 |

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 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten work is $1,185. The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting sells for $662 across 36 lots. The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten print sells for $450 across 1 lots. The median Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten work on paper sells for $2,668 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten paintings typically sell for $375–$2,000 (the middle half of 22 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 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting is $662. 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 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting is $33,014.

### What is the average price of a medium Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $662, 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 small Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $474, 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 Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten's auction record?

Hendrik Dirk Kruseman van Elten's auction record is $33,014, set in 2004.

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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.