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# Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate (1822–1891)

Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate is a Dutch artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $5,660. 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 Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate is recorded as sold in 2015 for $5,794; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work is $5,660.

The median Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting sells for $5,794 across 23 lots.

The median Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work on paper sells for $1,165 across 9 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 | 38 | $5,794†‡ | $30,740 | 60.5% | 2026-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,165† | $26,000† | 81.8% | 2026-02-11 |

† 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) | 9 | $2,388–$7,157†‡ | $4,975†‡ | $16,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,426–$9,624†‡ | $7,425†‡ | $30,740 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $529–$3,510† | $1,165† | $26,000† |

† 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 | 2001 | $30,740 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $28,025 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $26,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $4,439 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work is $5,660. The median Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting sells for $5,794 across 23 lots. The median Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work on paper sells for $1,165 across 9 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 Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting is $5,794. 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 Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting is $30,740.

### What is the average price of a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work on paper is $1,165. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate work on paper is $26,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,425, 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 Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's auction record?

Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate's auction record is $70,000, set in 1993.

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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.