Bartholomeus Molenaer Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1618–1650

Bartholomeus Molenaer oil paintings have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2020; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%. The median price realised is $7.9kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.8kSign up free to see–$9.4kSign up free to see. VILLAGE SCHOOL holds the top price on file: $11kSign up free to see at Lempertz (March 2013). Sales were recorded mainly at Lempertz (7) and im Kinsky (1).

€8,540≈ $11,025≈ £7,273Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumVILLAGE SCHOOLLempertz20138auction results2008–2020years recorded63%sold$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Bartholomeus Molenaer oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 63%
Active at auction: 2008–2020
Median price: $7.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $11kSign up free to see VILLAGE SCHOOL, Lempertz, Mar 2013

Top auction houses: Lempertz (7), im Kinsky (1)

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All oil paintings results

Kitchen SceneManner of the artist
Oil · Panel
9-7/8 x 12-1/2 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 77
$350≈ £261≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
The Wedding FeastAttributed to the artist
Oil · Panel
60.0 x 84.9 cm (23 5/8 x 33 7/16 in).
Bonhams · Mar 20, 2024 · Lot 110
$1,408≈ £1,109≈ €1,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Interior of a village school
Oil · Panel
39 x 56 cm
im Kinsky · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 0087
€3,000≈ $3,395≈ £2,719HammerSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
Interior with a Rustic Scene
Oil · Panel
46 x 80 cm
Lempertz · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 45
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
Peasants Eating Mussels
Oil · Panel
32 x 39.5 cm
Lempertz · Mar 16, 2016 · Lot 42
€3,410≈ $3,773≈ £2,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
VILLAGE SCHOOL
Oil · Panel
23 x 33,5 cm
Lempertz · Mar 21, 2013 · Lot 36
€8,540≈ $11,025≈ £7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
INTERIOR WITH DANCING PEASANTS
Oil · Panel
42 x 55 cm
Lempertz · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 33
€5,566≈ $7,864≈ £4,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
A PAIR OF INTERIORS WITH PEASANTS
Oil · Panel
20,5 x 18,8 cm
Lempertz · Oct 2, 2009 · Lot 29
€6,480≈ $9,420≈ £5,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
INTERIEUR MIT TANZENDEN BAUERN
Oil
42 x 55 cm
Lempertz · May 18, 2008 · Lot 1102
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
DORFSCHULE
Oil
23 x 33,5 cm
Lempertz · May 18, 2008 · Lot 1101
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗