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# Mari ten Kate (1831–1910)

Mari ten Kate is a Dutch artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,918. 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 Mari ten Kate sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $17,363 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Mari ten Kate work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Mari ten Kate work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mari ten Kate work is $3,918.

The median Mari ten Kate painting sells for $8,123 across 29 lots.

The median Mari ten Kate work on paper sells for $1,884 across 19 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 | 38 | $8,123†‡ | $71,580 | 76.3% | 2025-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $1,884†‡ | $6,313 | 82.6% | 2026-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,676 | $71,580 | — | 2012-11-14 |

† 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) | 8 | $2,558–$11,182†‡ | $7,511†‡ | $22,552 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,313–$18,881†‡ | $8,375†‡ | $71,580 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $293–$1,710†‡ | $705†‡ | $4,260‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,845–$5,459†‡ | $3,918†‡ | $6,313 |

† 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 | 1999 | $71,580 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $35,676 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,313 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,892 |

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 Mari ten Kate worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mari ten Kate work is $3,918. The median Mari ten Kate painting sells for $8,123 across 29 lots. The median Mari ten Kate work on paper sells for $1,884 across 19 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 Mari ten Kate painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mari ten Kate painting is $8,123. 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 Mari ten Kate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mari ten Kate painting is $71,580.

### What is the average price of a Mari ten Kate work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mari ten Kate work on paper is $1,884. 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 Mari ten Kate's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mari ten Kate work on paper is $6,313.

### What is the average price of a medium Mari ten Kate painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mari ten Kate painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,375, 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 the average price of a small Mari ten Kate work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mari ten Kate work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $705, 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 Mari ten Kate's auction record?

Mari ten Kate's auction record is $71,580, set in 1999.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mari ten Kate auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mari-ten-kate (updated 2026-11-03).

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.