Bernardus Cornelis Noltee Auction Prices and Value Guide
Bernardus Cornelis Noltee auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 356 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Bernardus Cornelis Noltee auction prices: quick answer
Bernardus Cornelis Noltee auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Bernardus Cornelis Noltee
- Source records
- 356
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Bernardus Cornelis Noltee
Bernardus Cornelis Noltee (1903–1967), known professionally as Cor Noltee, was a Dutch painter, watercolorist, pastelist, and draftsman. Born in Dordrecht on 25 May 1903, he began artistic training around the age of twelve and remained professionally active from roughly 1920 until his death on 2 January 1967. Noltee earned the nickname 'de Dordtse Breitner,' a comparison to the celebrated Amsterdam Impressionist George Hendrik Breitner, reflecting his interest in everyday urban and working-class subjects rendered with a vigorous, atmospheric approach. His paintings encompass Dordrecht city and waterfront views, the marshy Biesbosch landscape near his hometown, industrial scenes, domestic interiors, and studio compositions. The RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History) holds over 475 images of his work, and his paintings appear regularly at auction. Collectors encounter his work primarily through Dutch and European sale rooms.
Dutch regional impressionismoil paintingwatercolorpastelpen drawingDordrecht city views and waterfront scenesBiesbosch river and marshland landscapesindustrial and urban scenesdomestic interiors and daily life
Common works and media
Noltee worked across a range of traditional media. Oil paintings on canvas and panel form a significant share of his output, alongside watercolors, pastels, and pen-and-ink drawings. His subjects include city and waterfront views of Dordrecht, industrial settings, river and marshland landscapes of the Biesbosch region, domestic interiors, and artist's-studio compositions. He also produced figure studies and scenes of daily working life. Signed works are typically marked 'C. Noltee.' The range of media and the modest scale of many works on paper mean that collectors may encounter his art across a wide spectrum of price points at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Cor Noltee's works appear with regularity at Dutch and European auctions, with over 350 catalogued sale records. Appraisal considerations include medium — oil paintings on canvas or panel generally command higher values than works on paper such as watercolors, pastels, and drawings — as well as subject matter, with his characteristically atmospheric Dordrecht views and Biesbosch landscapes among the most recognisable. Condition, provenance, dimensions, and the presence of a legible 'C. Noltee' signature are additional factors. As a mid-twentieth-century Dutch regional painter, the market remains modest relative to nationally prominent figures, and buyers should be aware that attribution questions can arise for unsigned or poorly documented works.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- 20th-century European paintings
- Dutch school paintings and works on paper
Value drivers
- Medium affects value: oil paintings on canvas or panel are generally more sought after than works on paper
- Subject matter is a factor: Dordrecht city views and atmospheric landscapes are characteristic subjects
- Signature: works are typically signed 'C. Noltee'; unsigned works may present attribution challenges
- Condition, provenance, and dimensions are standard valuation factors
Appraisal caveats
- As a regional Dutch painter, the market for Noltee's work is modest relative to nationally prominent contemporaries
- Attribution questions may arise for unsigned or poorly documented works
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 museum or university
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program 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
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