Willem van de Velde the Younger
Dutch · 1633–1707 · Painter, Draughtsman
Willem van de Velde the Younger was a Dutch painter who specialised in marine art. He was the son of Willem van de Velde the Elder, who also specialised in marine art. His… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
A Dutch Bezan Yacht in a Fresh Breeze with Other ShippingLempertz · €226,800≈ $240,022≈ £189,277Sign up to see
Sailing Boats at AnchorLempertz · €26,040≈ $29,498≈ £18,778Sign up to see
FISCHERBOOTE IN STRANDNAHEM GEWÄSSER. IM HINTERGRUND KRIEGSSCHIFFE.Lempertz · €18,880≈ $21,697≈ £13,339Sign up to see
Willem van de Velde the Younger’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 6 auction results for Willem van de Velde the Younger between 2003 and 2024, of which 5 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.3kSign up free to see to $240kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $240kSign up free to see for A Dutch Bezan Yacht in a Fresh Breeze with Other Shipping at Lempertz in November 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (5), Lawrences Auctioneers (1) and Sworders (1).
7 results
- €226,800≈ $240,022≈ £189,277Sign up free to see
- £1,800≈ $2,283≈ €2,131Sign up free to see
- Dutch Shipping In Rough Seas Off A Rocky CoastlineCircle of the artist£1,500≈ $1,901≈ €1,748Sign up free to see
- €26,040≈ $29,498≈ £18,778Sign up free to see
- €4,284≈ $5,401≈ £2,954Sign up free to see
- €18,880≈ $21,697≈ £13,339Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Willem van de Velde the Younger that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Willem van de Velde the Younger: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Willem van de Velde the Younger at auction?
$240,022Sign up free to see, for A Dutch Bezan Yacht in a Fresh Breeze with Other Shipping at Lempertz (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Willem van de Velde the Younger?
The median sale price is $21.7kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Willem van de Velde the Younger have sold at auction?
5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Willem van de Velde the Younger?
Lempertz, Lawrences Auctioneers and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Lawrences Auctioneers · Sworders
About Willem van de Velde the Younger
Willem van de Velde the Younger was a Dutch painter who specialised in marine art. He was the son of Willem van de Velde the Elder, who also specialised in marine art. His brother, Adriaen van de Velde, was a landscape painter.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Ships in a Gale, 1660
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0An English Warship Firing a Salute, 1673
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Dutch Ships at Anchor with a Yacht Lying Head to the Wind, 1664
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0