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# Jacob van Ruisdael (1623–1682)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Jacob van Ruisdael at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $82,988 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,280–$138,968, n=10). The auction record is $4,046,043 for A wooded landscape with a man and two dogs on a path, a cottage beyond (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A wooded landscape with a man and two dogs on a path, a cottage beyond, 1648 | A wooded landscape with a man and two dogs on a path, a cottage beyond | $4,046,043 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | View of Haarlem | Oil paint | $2,003,477 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 3 | Sailing vessels in a stormy sea near a rocky coast | Oil paint | $1,938,838 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | A Water Mill | Painting | $679,854 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | Hilly dunescape | Painting | $553,326 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | Chute d'eau dans un paysage avec deux pêcheurs, 1682 | Huile sur toile | $521,265 | Artcurial | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | A wooded river landscape with shepherds and their flock | Oil on canvas | $434,550 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Wooded landscape | Oil paint | $403,200 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | A mountainous landscape with a waterfall and a castle | Oil paint | $388,849 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 10 | River landscape with figures on the banks of a torrent, a shepherd beyond | Oil paint | $280,000 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $96,003 |
| Prints | 24 | $1,838 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $95,962 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $3,310 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacob van Ruisdael is a Dutch artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $10,800. 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 van Ruisdael sold in 2026 for $84,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob van Ruisdael work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van Ruisdael work is $10,800.

The median Jacob van Ruisdael painting sells for $82,988 across 43 lots.

The median Jacob van Ruisdael print sells for $1,620 across 31 lots.

The median Jacob van Ruisdael work on paper sells for $42,840 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacob van Ruisdael paintings typically sell for $31,921–$150,919 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jacob van Ruisdael prints typically sell for $942–$4,384 (the middle half of 28 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 | 35 | $1,620†‡ | $94,500 | 88.6% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 51 | $82,988†‡ | $4M | 84.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $42,840 | $42,840 | — | 2023-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $388,849 | $4M | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacob van Ruisdael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $1,620 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $82,988, record $4,046,043. A typical Jacob van Ruisdael painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $388,849.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $942–$4,384†‡ | $1,620†‡ | $94,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $15,600–$343,988‡ | $98,386‡ | $2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $31,921–$150,919‡ | $76,588‡ | $4M |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $4M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $94,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $42,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $11,400 |

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 Ruisdael worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van Ruisdael work is $10,800. The median Jacob van Ruisdael painting sells for $82,988 across 43 lots. The median Jacob van Ruisdael print sells for $1,620 across 31 lots. The median Jacob van Ruisdael work on paper sells for $42,840 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacob van Ruisdael paintings typically sell for $31,921–$150,919 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jacob van Ruisdael prints typically sell for $942–$4,384 (the middle half of 28 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 Jacob van Ruisdael painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob van Ruisdael painting is $82,988. 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 van Ruisdael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob van Ruisdael painting is $4,046,043.

### What is the average price of a Jacob van Ruisdael print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacob van Ruisdael print is $1,620. 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 van Ruisdael's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacob van Ruisdael print is $94,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Jacob van Ruisdael painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacob van Ruisdael painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $76,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Jacob van Ruisdael print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacob van Ruisdael print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,620, 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 Jacob van Ruisdael's auction record?

Jacob van Ruisdael's auction record is $4,046,043, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.