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# Thijs Rinsema (1877–1947)

Thijs Rinsema is a Dutch artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $8,462. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thijs Rinsema sold in 2016 for $37,135, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thijs Rinsema work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thijs Rinsema work is $8,462.

The median Thijs Rinsema work on paper sells for $4,388 across 3 lots.

The median Thijs Rinsema sculpture sells for $22,546 across 2 lots.

The median Thijs Rinsema print sells for $558 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $558† | $932† | — | 2021-10-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,771† | $1,771† | — | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,388† | $5,089† | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $22,546 | $25,199 | — | 2016-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Thijs Rinsema's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $558. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,771, record $1,771. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,771 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thijs Rinsema painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $25,199 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $19,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,089† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,388 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,771† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $932† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $185 |

† 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 Thijs Rinsema worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thijs Rinsema work is $8,462. The median Thijs Rinsema work on paper sells for $4,388 across 3 lots. The median Thijs Rinsema sculpture sells for $22,546 across 2 lots. The median Thijs Rinsema print sells for $558 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thijs Rinsema's auction record?

Thijs Rinsema's auction record is $48,564, set in 2007.

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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.