What is a Louis Van Staaten work on paper worth?
1836–1909 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 16 priced auction sales, works by Louis Van Staaten have sold for a median of $242Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $139Sign up free to see and $263Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $242Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $179Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Louis Van Staaten prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $242Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $459Sign up free to see Continental Harbour Scenes, Toovey's, Oct 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $120–$286Sign up free to see | $242Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $179–$252Sign up free to see | $215Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toovey's (13), Sworders (1), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $119–$250Sign up free to see | $237Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $234–$426Sign up free to see | $339Sign up free to see |
Recent Louis Van Staaten sales
- Middelburg Landscape with Windmill, watercolor on paper — $250Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Jan 17, 2026
- Harbour of Spakenburg, oil on canvas — $179Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- Dutch Estuary Scene, watercolour — $88Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jan 18, 2022
- Untitled, watercolour heightened with white 40 x 60cm — $111Sign up free to see, Sworders, Feb 4, 2020
- Zaandam, watercolour — $39Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 9, 2019
- Canal Scene with Windmill and Boats, oil on canvas — $252Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 19, 2019
- Zaandam, watercolour — $46Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 8, 2018
- Continental Harbour Scenes, a pair of watercolours with gouache — $459Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 7, 2015
Questions about Louis Van Staaten prices
What is a Louis Van Staaten work on paper worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Louis Van Staaten have sold for a median of $242, and half of them sold between $139 and $263. For works on paper alone the median is $242 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Louis Van Staaten sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $459 for “Continental Harbour Scenes” at Toovey's in October 2015.
Which Louis Van Staaten medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $242 (14 sales).
How often do Louis Van Staaten works sell at auction?
94% of the 17 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Louis Van Staaten work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Louis Van Staaten between 2013 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (94%).
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