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# Isaac van Ostade (1621–1649)

Isaac van Ostade is a Dutch artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,198. 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 Isaac van Ostade is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,198; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isaac van Ostade work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac van Ostade work is $9,198.

The median Isaac van Ostade painting sells for $9,951 across 38 lots.

The median Isaac van Ostade work on paper sells for $3,774 across 5 lots.

The median Isaac van Ostade print sells for $539 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Isaac van Ostade paintings typically sell for $1,348–$15,414 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | $539 | $539 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Paintings | 52 | $9,951†‡ | $465,756 | 73.1% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,774†‡ | $16,299‡ | 62.5% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $188,482‡ | $465,756 | — | 2025-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Isaac van Ostade's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $539. Paintings (52 lots) median $9,951, record $465,756. A typical Isaac van Ostade painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $188,482.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,348–$15,414†‡ | $6,302†‡ | $76,421‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $6,803–$44,334‡ | $11,845‡ | $249,440 |

† 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) | 5 | $2,332–$3,922†‡ | $3,774†‡ | $16,299‡ |

† 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 | 2023 | $465,756 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $249,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,299‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,922† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $539 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Isaac van Ostade worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac van Ostade work is $9,198. The median Isaac van Ostade painting sells for $9,951 across 38 lots. The median Isaac van Ostade work on paper sells for $3,774 across 5 lots. The median Isaac van Ostade print sells for $539 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Isaac van Ostade paintings typically sell for $1,348–$15,414 (the middle half of 21 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 Isaac van Ostade painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isaac van Ostade painting is $9,951. 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 Isaac van Ostade's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isaac van Ostade painting is $465,756.

### What is the average price of a small Isaac van Ostade painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isaac van Ostade painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,302, 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 medium Isaac van Ostade painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isaac van Ostade painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Isaac van Ostade's auction record?

Isaac van Ostade's auction record is $465,756, set in 2023.

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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, “Isaac van Ostade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isaac-van-ostade (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.