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# Petrus van Schendel (1806–1870)

## What is Petrus van Schendel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Petrus van Schendel at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35,224 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,104–$71,942, n=6). The auction record is $570,444 for The fishmarket on the Groenmarkt, The Hague (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fishmarket on the Groenmarkt, The Hague | Oil on panel | $570,444 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Market Square in Rotterdam at Night | — | $199,683 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | The Night Market, 1808 | Painting | $196,500 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 4 | A Moonlit Vegetable Market, 1806 | Painting | $187,500 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 5 | Night market in Antwerp, 1861 | Oil paint | $165,330 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 6 | Market at Night, Amsterdam | Oil on board | $160,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |
| 7 | The apple seller, 1865 | Painting | $144,207 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 8 | a market scene by candlelight | Oil on panel | $135,705 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | The main square in the Hague in the evening | Painting | $130,054 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | The Evening Serenade, 1806 | Painting | $110,500 | Christie's | May 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $37,431 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $50,858 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $18,744 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Petrus van Schendel is a Dutch artist with 131 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $30,306. 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 Petrus van Schendel sold in 2026 for $35,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Petrus van Schendel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Petrus van Schendel work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Petrus van Schendel work is $30,306.

The median Petrus van Schendel painting sells for $28,429 across 71 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Petrus van Schendel paintings typically sell for $22,915–$84,133 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Petrus van Schendel paintings typically sell for $6,353–$32,542 (the middle half of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 92 | $28,429†‡ | $196,500 | 77.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $160,000 | $570,444 | — | 2025-07-03 |

† 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) | 29 | $6,353–$32,542†‡ | $14,019†‡ | $89,677 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $22,915–$84,133†‡ | $37,297†‡ | $196,500 |

† 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 | 2002 | $196,500 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $187,500 |

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 Petrus van Schendel worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Petrus van Schendel work is $30,306. The median Petrus van Schendel painting sells for $28,429 across 71 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Petrus van Schendel paintings typically sell for $22,915–$84,133 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Petrus van Schendel paintings typically sell for $6,353–$32,542 (the middle half of 29 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 Petrus van Schendel painting?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Petrus van Schendel painting is $28,429. 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 Petrus van Schendel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Petrus van Schendel painting is $196,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Petrus van Schendel painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Petrus van Schendel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,297, 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 Petrus van Schendel painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Petrus van Schendel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,019, 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 Petrus van Schendel's auction record?

Petrus van Schendel's auction record is $570,444, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Petrus van Schendel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/petrus-van-schendel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.