Hendrik Willem Mesdag Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1831–1915

Hendrik Willem Mesdag oil paintings have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. Half of the priced sales fell between $76.1kSign up free to see and $132kSign up free to see, with a median of $106kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $192kSign up free to see for Die Rückkehr der Fischer at Ketterer Kunst in April 2010. The houses with the most results are Whittons Auctions (3), Chiswick Auctions (2) and Ketterer Kunst (2).

€143,960≈ $191,625≈ £124,854Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDie Rückkehr der FischerKetterer Kunst20108auction results2010–2026years recorded50%sold$106kSign up free to seemedian price

Hendrik Willem Mesdag oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 8
Sold rate: 50%
Active at auction: 2010–2026
Median price: $106kSign up free to see
Record price: $192kSign up free to see Die Rückkehr der Fischer, Ketterer Kunst, Apr 2010

Top auction houses: Whittons Auctions (3), Chiswick Auctions (2), Ketterer Kunst (2)

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All oil paintings results

Fishing boats in stormy weather
Oil · Canvas
31.5 x 42.5 cm
Chiswick Auctions · Jul 7, 2026 · Lot 168
£3,200≈ $4,284≈ €3,747HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
Fishing boats in stormy weather
Oil · Canvas
31.5 x 42.5 cm
Chiswick Auctions · Apr 14, 2026 · Lot 180
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890
Oil · Panel
51 x 39.5 cm (20 x 15.5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2021 · Lot 348
€100,000≈ $112,730≈ £85,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Whittons Auctions · May 25, 2018 · Lot 632
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,000View at Whittons Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Whittons Auctions · Aug 11, 2017 · Lot 540A
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Whittons Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Whittons Auctions · Mar 9, 2017 · Lot 400
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Whittons Auctions ↗
Terugkeer van de vissersvloot
Oil · Canvas
24 inches x 51.5 inches (61 x 130.5 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 24, 2016 · Lot 4
$100,000≈ £68,512≈ €89,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–90,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Dutch Fishing Boats on the ScheldtAttributed to the artist
Oil · Panel
14-5/8 x 9-5/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jan 17, 2015 · Lot 537
$3,400≈ £2,241≈ €2,934HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Die Rückkehr der Fischer, 1890
Oil · Panel
51 x 39,3 cm (20 x 15,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Apr 23, 2010 · Lot 187
€143,960≈ $191,625≈ £124,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗