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# Jacob Jan van der Maaten (1820–1879)

Jacob Jan van der Maaten is a Dutch artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,015. 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 Jan van der Maaten sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,180 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob Jan van der Maaten work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Jan van der Maaten work is $1,015.

The median Jacob Jan van der Maaten painting sells for $1,068 across 9 lots.

The median Jacob Jan van der Maaten work on paper sells for $529 across 1 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 | 10 | $1,068†‡ | $9,319 | 90% | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $529‡ | $529‡ | 50% | 2015-11-27 |

† 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) | 6 | $739–$1,055† | $924† | $1,568† |

† 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 | 1999 | $9,319 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,360‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $529‡ |

‡ 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 Jacob Jan van der Maaten worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob Jan van der Maaten work is $1,015. The median Jacob Jan van der Maaten painting sells for $1,068 across 9 lots. The median Jacob Jan van der Maaten work on paper sells for $529 across 1 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 Jan van der Maaten's auction record?

Jacob Jan van der Maaten's auction record is $9,319, set in 1999.

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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, “Jacob Jan van der Maaten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jacob-jan-van-der-maaten (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.