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# Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest (1828–1894)

Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest is a Dutch artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,901. 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 Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest sold in 2013 for $12,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest work is $3,901.

The median Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest painting sells for $5,666 across 8 lots.

The median Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest work on paper sells for $443 across 2 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 | 9 | $5,666†‡ | $29,464 | 88.9% | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $443† | $829† | — | 2021-11-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,011–$7,549†‡ | $3,901†‡ | $29,464 |

† 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 | 2000 | $29,464 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $829† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $57† |

† 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 Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest work is $3,901. The median Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest painting sells for $5,666 across 8 lots. The median Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest work on paper sells for $443 across 2 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 Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest's auction record?

Jacob Eduard Heemskerck van Beest's auction record is $29,464, set in 2000.

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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.