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Hendrik Willem Mesdag

Dutch · 1831–1915 · Painter, Printmaker

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11auction results2010–2026years recorded64%sold (7)$28.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890, Oil on panelDie Rückkehr der FischerKetterer Kunst · €143,960≈ $191,625≈ £124,854Sign up to see
  2. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890, Oil on panelDie Rückkehr der FischerKetterer Kunst · €100,000≈ $112,730≈ £85,356Sign up to see
  3. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Terugkeer van de vissersvloot, Oil on canvasTerugkeer van de vissersvlootJackson's International Auctioneers · $100,000≈ £68,512≈ €89,542Sign up to see

Hendrik Willem Mesdag’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 11 auction results for Hendrik Willem Mesdag between 2010 and 2026, of which 7 sold (64%). Recorded sale prices range from $187Sign up free to see to $192kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $192kSign up free to see for Die Rückkehr der Fischer at Ketterer Kunst in April 2010. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (3), Twents Veilinghuis (3) and Ketterer Kunst (2).

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  1. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Scheveningse bomschuit op strand, Ets H.W
    Scheveningse bomschuit op strand
    Etching
    H 39 x B 30 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1286
    €225≈ $259≈ £196HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  2. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Scheveningse visserboten voor anker, Ets H.W
    Scheveningse visserboten voor anker
    Etching
    H 30 x B 39 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1287
    €400≈ $461≈ £349HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  3. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Bomschuiten strand Scheveningen, Antieke ets H.W
    Bomschuiten strand Scheveningen
    Etching
    H 52 x B 41 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1344
    €160≈ $187≈ £139HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  4. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, A coastal scene with boats, watercolor and gouache with chalk on paper
    A coastal scene with boats
    Watercolor · Paper
    14 x 20 3/4in (35.6 x 52.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 155
    $28,800≈ £23,632≈ €27,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890, Oil on panel
    Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890
    Oil · Panel
    51 x 39.5 cm (20 x 15.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 348
    €100,000≈ $112,730≈ £85,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Terugkeer van de vissersvloot, Oil on canvas
    Terugkeer van de vissersvloot
    Oil · Canvas
    24 inches x 51.5 inches (61 x 130.5 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 4
    $100,000≈ £68,512≈ €89,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. Dutch Fishing Boats on the ScheldtAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Panel
    14-5/8 x 9-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 537
    $3,400≈ £2,241≈ €2,934HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890, Oil on panel
    Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890
    Oil · Panel
    51 x 39,3 cm (20 x 15,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 187
    €143,960≈ $191,625≈ £124,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper
    Hooge Zee (High Sea)
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 X 28 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 323
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper
    Hooge Zee (High Sea)
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 X 28 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 413
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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Hendrik Willem Mesdag: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hendrik Willem Mesdag at auction?

$191,625Sign up free to see, for Die Rückkehr der Fischer at Ketterer Kunst (April 2010) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hendrik Willem Mesdag?

The median sale price is $28.8kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hendrik Willem Mesdag have sold at auction?

7 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hendrik Willem Mesdag?

Sloans & Kenyon, Twents Veilinghuis and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Twents Veilinghuis · Ketterer Kunst

About Hendrik Willem Mesdag

In museum collections

  • Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Sunset at Scheveningen: A Fleet of Fishing Vessels at AnchorSunset at Scheveningen: A Fleet of Fishing Vessels at Anchor, 1894
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Fishing Pinks in Breaking WavesFishing Pinks in Breaking Waves, ca. 1875 - ca. 1885
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Boten op het strand bij ScheveningenBoten op het strand bij Scheveningen, 1874
    Rijksmuseum · Public domain
  • Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Menno David Graaf van Limburg Stirum (1807–1891). Adjudant des konings, luitenant-generaalMenno David Graaf van Limburg Stirum (1807–1891). Adjudant des konings, luitenant-generaal, 1874
    Rijksmuseum · Public domain

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Related artists — Dutch, born 1806–1856