Dutch, 1610–1685
Adriaen Van Ostade
507results on record
71%sell-through
$7,184median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$6,059,939record in our coverage
Drawn from 507 recorded results (462 sold · 45 passed) across 15 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 243 | 62% | $5,797 |
| painting | 46 | 67% | $35,836 |
| ceramics & design | 30 | 75% | $12,677 |
| other | 3 | n/a | $5,797 |
Medium is recorded for 322 of 507 results (64%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn Adriaen Van Ostade Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn
| Metric | Adriaen Van Ostade | Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $7,184 | $7,604 |
| Record price | $6,059,939 | $32,905,542 |
| Results on record | 507 | 4,188 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Rembrandt Harmensz Van RijnAlbrecht DürerFrancisco José De Goya Y LucientesGiovanni Battista Piranesi
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
70/ 100
- Sell-through71%
- Meets estimate55%
- Market depth507 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 238 | 81% | $9,771 | 0.87× |
| Christie's | 147 | 71% | $7,623 | — |
| Dorotheum | 44 | 70% | $1,441 | — |
| Bonhams | 31 | 74% | $916 | 0.68× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 16 | — | $1,030 | — |
| Lempertz | 8 | 62% | $47,260 | — |
| Koller | 3 | — | $14,669 | — |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 5 | 60% | $279 | — |
| Hammersite | 4 | 75% | $438 | 0.50× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 5 | 40% | $337 | — |
| Rago | 2 | 50% | $504 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $625 | 0.33× |
| Locati LLC | 2 | 50% | $125 | 0.33× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Clark's Auction Company | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 509 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 45 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·12 | Man and Woman talking (B., Dut., God., Holl. 37) | $1,658–$2,487 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | A Hurdy-Gurdy Player at the Door of a House, men and children listening on | chromogenic print, printed 1995 | $23,578–$35,367 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·10 | A peasant Family in a Barn with an old Woman spinning | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | A wedding feast in an inn | $327,380–$491,070 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | The Dance in the Inn | $982–$1,310 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·06 | A lawyer seated at a table reading a letter | oil on panel | $819,400–$1,147,160 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Adriaen van Ostade | $505–$842 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Peasant with his Hands behind his Back (B. 21) | $600–$800 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·02 | An apothecary in his study | oil on panel | $130,496–$195,744 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.