Gerrit Dou
Dutch · 1613–1675 · Painter, Printmaker
Gerrit Dou, also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders. He specialised in… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Painter in his StudioLempertz · €3,608,000≈ $4,670,195≈ £2,904,531Sign up to see
BILDNIS EINER ALTEN FRAU.Lempertz · €21,420≈ $28,868≈ £14,658Sign up to see
Vânzătoarea de clătiteArtmark · €6,500≈ $7,425≈ £5,707Sign up to see
Gerrit Dou’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 3 auction results for Gerrit Dou between 2007 and 2019, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $7.4kSign up free to see to $4.7MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.7MSign up free to see for Painter in his Studio at Lempertz in May 2012. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Sloans & Kenyon (5) and Lempertz (3).
22 results
- The Violin PlayerAfter the artist$100≈ £75≈ €85Sign up free to see
- The Herring SellerFollower of the artist$441≈ £328≈ €378Sign up free to see
- Pancake SellerAfter the artist$350≈ £260≈ €310Sign up free to see
- UntitledFollower of the artist$120≈ £92≈ €110Sign up free to see
- Two Youths with Animals in a Draped NicheManner of the artist$1,216≈ £928≈ €1,107Sign up free to see
- Fixing a Quill by CandlelightManner of the artist$358≈ £281≈ €327Sign up free to see
- Tronie of an Old Woman (The Artist's Mother)After the artist€4,500≈ $4,760≈ £3,817Sign up free to see
- Woman Scouring DishesManner of the artist$550≈ £423≈ €508Sign up free to see
- The Herring SellerAfter the artist$400≈ £321≈ €360Sign up free to see
- €6,500≈ $7,425≈ £5,707Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Gerrit Dou that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Gerrit Dou paintings (3)Gerrit Dou oil paintings (3)
Gerrit Dou: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gerrit Dou at auction?
$4,670,195Sign up free to see, for Painter in his Studio at Lempertz (May 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gerrit Dou?
The median sale price is $28.9kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gerrit Dou have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2019. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Gerrit Dou?
Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Lempertz
About Gerrit Dou
Gerrit Dou, also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders. He specialised in genre scenes and is noted for his trompe-l'œil "niche" paintings and candlelit night-scenes with strong chiaroscuro. He was a student of Rembrandt.
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