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# Salomon van Ruysdael (1592–1670)

## What is Salomon van Ruysdael’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Salomon van Ruysdael at 20 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $140,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $26,911–$762,000, n=17). The auction record is $3,330,500 for A river view with the town of Weesp (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A river view with the town of Weesp | Oil on panel | $3,330,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 2 | River View of the Valkhof at Nijmegen, 1602 | Oak | $2,978,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 3 | An estuary with a ferry and other vessels, a church and windmill beyond | Painting | $2,557,325 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 4 | River View with the Town of Weesp, 1602 | Painting | $2,246,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Ships on the Boven-Merwede with Gorinchem in the Distance, 1659 | Oil on panel | $1,996,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | river landscape with fishermen setting out their nets, a ferry beyond | Oil on canvas | $1,892,222 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | A View of Alkmaar with the Sint Laurenskerk from the North | Oil on panel | $1,049,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 8 | A River Landscape with Travellers and Herders on a Path, a Church beyond | Oil on oak panel | $992,867 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 9 | Sailboats and a rowboat in coastal waters | Oil on panel | $842,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2011 |
| 10 | River estuary with sailing boats on the water and a town in the distance, 1602 | Oak | $836,016 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $140,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $100,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $74,391 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Salomon van Ruysdael is a Dutch artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $90,093. 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 Salomon van Ruysdael is recorded as sold in 2026 for $500,239; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Salomon van Ruysdael work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon van Ruysdael work is $90,093.

The median Salomon van Ruysdael painting sells for $86,436 across 84 lots.

The median Salomon van Ruysdael print sells for $299 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Salomon van Ruysdael paintings typically sell for $30,092–$230,300 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Salomon van Ruysdael paintings typically sell for $47,381–$235,000 (the middle half of 26 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 | 1 | $299‡ | $299‡ | — | 2023-05-23 |
| Paintings | 96 | $86,436†‡ | $3.3M | 87.5% | 2026-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $328,811‡ | $3.3M | — | 2026-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Salomon van Ruysdael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $299. Paintings (96 lots) median $86,436, record $3,330,500. A typical Salomon van Ruysdael painting sells for around 289× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $328,811.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $47,381–$235,000†‡ | $78,456†‡ | $2.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $30,092–$230,300†‡ | $84,487†‡ | $3M |

† 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 | 2010 | $3.3M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $299‡ |

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

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 Salomon van Ruysdael worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon van Ruysdael work is $90,093. The median Salomon van Ruysdael painting sells for $86,436 across 84 lots. The median Salomon van Ruysdael print sells for $299 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Salomon van Ruysdael paintings typically sell for $30,092–$230,300 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Salomon van Ruysdael paintings typically sell for $47,381–$235,000 (the middle half of 26 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 Salomon van Ruysdael painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salomon van Ruysdael painting is $86,436. 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 Salomon van Ruysdael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salomon van Ruysdael painting is $3,330,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Salomon van Ruysdael painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Salomon van Ruysdael painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $84,487, 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 Salomon van Ruysdael painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Salomon van Ruysdael painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $78,456, 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 Salomon van Ruysdael's auction record?

Salomon van Ruysdael's auction record is $3,330,500, set in 2010.

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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, “Salomon van Ruysdael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salomon-van-ruysdael (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.