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# Van Ostade

Van Ostade is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $174. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Van Ostade sold in 2018 for $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Van Ostade work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Van Ostade work is $174.

The median Van Ostade painting sells for $365 across 3 lots.

The median Van Ostade print sells for $165 across 1 lots.

The median Van Ostade work on paper sells for $37 across 1 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 | 1 | $165† | $165† | — | 2009-03-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $365† | $541† | 75% | 2018-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $37† | $37† | — | 2023-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Van Ostade's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $165. Paintings (4 lots) median $365, record $541. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $541 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Van Ostade painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $541† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $365† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $165† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $37† |

† 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 Van Ostade worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Van Ostade work is $174. The median Van Ostade painting sells for $365 across 3 lots. The median Van Ostade print sells for $165 across 1 lots. The median Van Ostade work on paper sells for $37 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Van Ostade's auction record?

Van Ostade's auction record is $541, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $541 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Van Ostade auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/van-ostade (updated 2026-11-01).

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.