Adrianus Johannes Zwart Auction Prices and Value Guide
Adrianus Johannes Zwart auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 427 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
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Adrianus Johannes Zwart auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Adrianus Johannes Zwart
- Source records
- 427
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Adrianus Johannes Zwart
Adrianus Johannes Zwart (1903–1981), commonly known as Arie Zwart, was a Dutch painter and draftsperson born in Rijswijk, South Holland, and later based in Laren, North Holland. Active through the middle decades of the twentieth century, Zwart produced a substantial body of work—over five hundred pieces are documented by the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD). He signed his work simply 'Zwart.' His career coincided with a period when the Laren region attracted numerous Dutch artists, and his output includes landscapes, genre scenes, and drawings in various media. Collectors most often encounter his paintings and works on paper in Dutch and Continental European auction sales.
oil paintingdrawingDutch landscape
Common works and media
Zwart worked primarily in oils on canvas and panel, and in drawing media on paper. Common subjects include Dutch rural and village landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes. Collectors may also encounter pen drawings and watercolors. Works are typically signed 'Zwart.' Unsigned pieces require careful attribution, as other artists share the surname.
Market and appraisal context
Adrianus Johannes Zwart has an established and liquid secondary market. The Appraisily auction-record index tracks 239 lots, of which 106 carry realized prices spanning from €50 to €5,750, with a median of €400 and an interquartile range of €240–€900. His work has appeared at auction continuously since 1993, with the most recent sale recorded in November 2025. The market is anchored by Dutch regional houses—Veilinghuis Van Spengen, Vendu Rotterdam, and Derksen Veilingbedrijf handle the bulk of volume—while international firms including Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams have also offered his work, signaling broader collector recognition. Liquidity dipped in the most recent twelve months (10 lots versus 37 in the prior twelve months), which may reflect normal auction-cycle variation rather than demand contraction. The predominance of EUR-denominated sales confirms the primary market is the Netherlands and Continental Europe. Works most commonly encountered are oil paintings of Dutch polder and lake landscapes (notably the Nieuwkoopse Plassen area), village scenes, river views, and occasional Mediterranean coastal subjects, consistent with Zwart's known travels.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- oil painting
- drawing
Value drivers
- [object Object]
Appraisal caveats
- The collected sources do not include specific auction records or realized prices; market estimates should be corroborated with current comparable sales data.
- Works signed simply 'Zwart' may require authentication against other artists using the same surname.
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Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Adrianus Johannes Zwart worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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