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# Theodor Van Thulden (1606–1669)

Theodor Van Thulden is a Flemish artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,270. 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 Theodor Van Thulden sold in 2021 for $27,259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theodor Van Thulden work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Van Thulden work is $3,270.

The median Theodor Van Thulden painting sells for $8,549 across 9 lots.

The median Theodor Van Thulden print sells for $1,335 across 2 lots.

The median Theodor Van Thulden work on paper sells for $1,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,335‡ | $2,210 | 40% | 2021-11-03 |
| Paintings | 11 | $8,549†‡ | $41,518 | 81.8% | 2021-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,250‡ | $1,481 | 50% | 2008-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Theodor Van Thulden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,335 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $8,549, record $41,518. A typical Theodor Van Thulden painting sells for around 6.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,697–$11,530†‡ | $8,549†‡ | $41,518 |

† 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 | 1996 | $41,518 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $13,687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,210 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,481 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,018‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $461‡ |

‡ 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 Theodor Van Thulden worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodor Van Thulden work is $3,270. The median Theodor Van Thulden painting sells for $8,549 across 9 lots. The median Theodor Van Thulden print sells for $1,335 across 2 lots. The median Theodor Van Thulden work on paper sells for $1,250 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 the average price of a Theodor Van Thulden painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodor Van Thulden painting is $8,549. 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 Theodor Van Thulden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodor Van Thulden painting is $41,518.

### What is Theodor Van Thulden's auction record?

Theodor Van Thulden's auction record is $41,518, set in 1996.

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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.