What is a Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder with a published auction price sold between $4,698Sign up free to see and $43,224Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,710Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $43,224Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2025
- Median price
- $9.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $118kSign up free to see The Merchant Shipping Anchorage Southeast of Texel, Lempertz, Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $18.4k–$78.2kSign up free to see | $43.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.3k–$7.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (9)
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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.
Recent Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder sales
- The Merchant Shipping Anchorage Southeast of Texel, Oil on canvas (relined) — $117,593Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 4, 2025
- The Arrival of William III and Mara Stuart in Torbay on 15 November 1688, Pen and brush in gray on ribbed paper (watermark) — $7,548Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Coastal Scene with a Boy Carrying a Basket, Oil on panel — $21,356Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 14, 2015
- SAILING BOATS IN ROUGH SEAS, Pen and wash and grey ink, mounted on thin card — $1,848Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 17, 2013
- DÜNENLANDSCHAFT., Signiert unten links: L. Bakh. Öl auf Leinwand (doubliert) — $65,092Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 18, 2008
- SEELANDSCHAFT MIT HOLLÄNDISCHEN SCHIFFEN., Öl auf Leinwand — $9,710Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Mar 14, 2008
- SEESCHLACHT., Feder in Grau, aquarelliert, auf Papier — $1,289Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 23, 2004
Questions about Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder prices
What is a Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder have sold for a median of $9,710, and half of them sold between $4,698 and $43,224. For paintings alone the median is $43,224 (4 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 Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $117,593 for “The Merchant Shipping Anchorage Southeast of Texel” at Lempertz in December 2025.
Which Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $43,224 (4 sales).
How often do Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder works sell at auction?
78% of the 9 lots recorded between 2004 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder painting?
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Ludolf Backhuysen the Elder have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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