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# Jacob van der Ulft (1627–1689)

## What is Jacob van der Ulft’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Jacob van der Ulft at 10 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,051–$8,908, n=10). The auction record is $26,755 for A view of St Peter's, Rome, with bystanders watching a papal procession leaving the piazza (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A view of St Peter's, Rome, with bystanders watching a papal procession leaving the piazza, 2011 | Gouache | $26,755 | Bonhams | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | A capriccio of the Campo Vaccino, Rome, 1671 | Painting | $16,942 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Das alte Rathaus von Amsterdam, mit Figurengruppen, links Kutsche mit zwei Pferden, 1650 | Brush in bister on laid paper | $16,351 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | THE PHIDIAN STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA, WITH OLYMPIC GAMES TAKING PLACE AT ITS FEET | Painting | $13,020 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 5 | A Roman Capriccio, with many figures before an extensive landscape of monuments | Gouache and watercolour, within black ink and gold framing lines | $12,711 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | A procession outside the walls of an ancient city | Gouache | $10,080 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Réjouissances villageoises devant des palais classiques | Paire de cuivres | $7,969 | Tajan | Jun 2012 |
| 8 | Ansicht des Pantheons in Rom, mit Staffage - Rückseitig Skizze einer Kirche mit Obelisk, 1664 | Pen and ink, washed with a brush in bister, on laid paper | $5,946 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | A Roman temple with figures by a column in the foreground | Ink | $5,616 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a roman fantasy with ancient buildings including a triumphal arch | Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, within brown ink framing lines
on the verso a partial sketch for a triumphal arch in pencil | $7,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2007 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $10,080 |
| Other | 8 | $3,941 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $3,934 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $3,556 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacob van der Ulft is a Dutch artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,445. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jacob van der Ulft sold in 2026 for $12,711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob van der Ulft work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van der Ulft work is $4,445.

The median Jacob van der Ulft work on paper sells for $3,934 across 18 lots.

The median Jacob van der Ulft painting sells for $10,080 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $10,080 | $26,755 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $3,934 | $16,351 | 69.2% | 2026-07-01 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,641–$4,910 | $3,556 | $16,351 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $26,755 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,942 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,351 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,711 |

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 van der Ulft worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van der Ulft work is $4,445. The median Jacob van der Ulft work on paper sells for $3,934 across 18 lots. The median Jacob van der Ulft painting sells for $10,080 across 7 lots.

### What is the average price of a Jacob van der Ulft work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob van der Ulft work on paper is $3,934.

### What is Jacob van der Ulft's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob van der Ulft work on paper is $16,351.

### What is the average price of a small Jacob van der Ulft work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob van der Ulft work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jacob van der Ulft's auction record?

Jacob van der Ulft's auction record is $26,755, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.