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# Jacob van Ruysdael (1628–1682)

Jacob van Ruysdael is a Dutch artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,740. 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 Ruysdael is recorded as sold in 2015 for $2,740; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jacob van Ruysdael work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van Ruysdael work is $2,740.

The median Jacob van Ruysdael painting sells for $3,131 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 | 4 | $3,131† | $5,861† | 50% | 2017-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,861† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $400† |

† 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 van Ruysdael worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacob van Ruysdael work is $2,740. The median Jacob van Ruysdael painting sells for $3,131 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 van Ruysdael's auction record?

Jacob van Ruysdael's auction record is $5,861, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,861 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.