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# Thomas de Keyser (1596–1667)

Thomas de Keyser is a Dutch artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $10,557. 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 Thomas de Keyser sold in 2025 for $812,774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Thomas de Keyser work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Thomas de Keyser work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas de Keyser work is $10,557.

The median Thomas de Keyser painting sells for $12,834 across 18 lots.

The median Thomas de Keyser work on paper sells for $667 across 2 lots.

The median Thomas de Keyser print sells for $276 across 1 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 | $276‡ | $276‡ | — | 2022-04-08 |
| Paintings | 23 | $12,834†‡ | $155,568‡ | 78.3% | 2025-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $667†‡ | $1,215‡ | 66.7% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $155,568‡ | $812,774 | — | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas de Keyser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $276. Paintings (23 lots) median $12,834, record $155,568. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Thomas de Keyser painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $155,568.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,537–$12,767†‡ | $8,601†‡ | $38,959 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $14,336–$100,800†‡ | $42,631†‡ | $155,568‡ |

† 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 | 2005 | $155,568‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $125,382 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,215‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $276‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $119† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Thomas de Keyser worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas de Keyser work is $10,557. The median Thomas de Keyser painting sells for $12,834 across 18 lots. The median Thomas de Keyser work on paper sells for $667 across 2 lots. The median Thomas de Keyser print sells for $276 across 1 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 Thomas de Keyser painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas de Keyser painting is $12,834. 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 Thomas de Keyser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas de Keyser painting is $155,568. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Thomas de Keyser's auction record?

Thomas de Keyser's auction record is $812,774, set in 2025.

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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, “Thomas de Keyser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-de-keyser (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.