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# Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate (1803–1856)

Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate is a Dutch artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,762. 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 Gerrit ten Cate sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,305 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work is $1,762.

The median Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting sells for $1,971 across 14 lots.

The median Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper sells for $1,237 across 12 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 | 16 | $1,971† | $25,826 | 87.5% | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,237‡ | $2,169 | — | 2024-11-19 |

† 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) | 10 | $1,855–$4,786† | $2,958† | $25,826 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $970–$1,735‡ | $1,237‡ | $2,169 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $25,826 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $7,614 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,169 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,111 |

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 Gerrit ten Cate worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work is $1,762. The median Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting sells for $1,971 across 14 lots. The median Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper sells for $1,237 across 12 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 Gerrit ten Cate painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting is $1,971. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting is $25,826.

### What is the average price of a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper is $1,237. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper is $2,169.

### What is the average price of a small Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate's auction record?

Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate's auction record is $25,826, set in 2017.

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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.