Herman Saftleven (1609–1685)
Herman Saftleven is a Dutch artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,583. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Herman Saftleven is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,868; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Saftleven work is $3,583.
The median Herman Saftleven work on paper sells for $3,871 across 16 lots.
The median Herman Saftleven painting sells for $10,038 across 7 lots.
The median Herman Saftleven print sells for $1,145 across 3 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 | 7 | $1,145‡ | $1,655‡ | 42.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 10 | $10,038‡ | $32,528 | 70% | 2019-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,871‡ | $16,532‡ | 69.6% | 2025-05-30 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herman Saftleven's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,145 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $10,038, record $32,528. A typical Herman Saftleven painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $270–$19,942‡ | $3,345‡ | $32,528 |
‡ 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) | 14 | $1,561–$6,401‡ | $3,871‡ | $16,532‡ |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $32,528 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $19,942 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,532‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,760‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,655‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,145‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herman Saftleven worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Saftleven work is $3,583. The median Herman Saftleven work on paper sells for $3,871 across 16 lots. The median Herman Saftleven painting sells for $10,038 across 7 lots. The median Herman Saftleven print sells for $1,145 across 3 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 Saftleven work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Saftleven work on paper is $3,871. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Herman Saftleven's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Saftleven work on paper is $16,532. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Herman Saftleven work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Herman Saftleven work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Herman Saftleven's auction record?
Herman Saftleven's auction record is $35,805, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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