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# Hendrik Jan Wolter (1873–1952)

Hendrik Jan Wolter is a Dutch artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,229. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hendrik Jan Wolter sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $6,337 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrik Jan Wolter work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Jan Wolter work is $5,229.

The median Hendrik Jan Wolter painting sells for $6,036 across 41 lots.

The median Hendrik Jan Wolter work on paper sells for $1,403 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hendrik Jan Wolter paintings typically sell for $1,185–$5,929 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $6,036† | $117,945 | 85.4% | 2025-09-01 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,403† | $4,603 | 90.9% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $70,247 | $117,945 | — | 2013-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,185–$5,929† | $3,013† | $14,563 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $8,215–$22,563† | $15,707† | $117,945 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,028–$1,403† | $1,174† | $2,773† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $117,945 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $70,247 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,693 |

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 Jan Wolter worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Jan Wolter work is $5,229. The median Hendrik Jan Wolter painting sells for $6,036 across 41 lots. The median Hendrik Jan Wolter work on paper sells for $1,403 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hendrik Jan Wolter paintings typically sell for $1,185–$5,929 (the middle half of 20 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 Jan Wolter painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Jan Wolter painting is $6,036. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Jan Wolter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Jan Wolter painting is $117,945.

### What is the average price of a Hendrik Jan Wolter work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Jan Wolter work on paper is $1,403. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Jan Wolter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Jan Wolter work on paper is $4,603.

### What is the average price of a small Hendrik Jan Wolter painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Jan Wolter painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,013, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Hendrik Jan Wolter painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hendrik Jan Wolter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Jan Wolter's auction record?

Hendrik Jan Wolter's auction record is $117,945, set in 2012.

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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, “Hendrik Jan Wolter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hendrik-jan-wolter (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.