Cornelis Ploos van Amstel Auction Prices and Value Guide

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 236 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Cornelis Ploos van Amstel auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Source records
236
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (1726–1798) was a Dutch painter, printmaker, engraver, watercolorist, and art collector active in Amsterdam during the second half of the eighteenth century. Best remembered for his innovations in reproductive printmaking, he developed a technique that allowed etched and engraved plates to closely replicate the appearance of original drawings by Dutch Golden Age masters. Ploos van Amstel was also a prolific publisher of drawing manuals and anatomical guides for artists, reflecting his commitment to art education and technical craft. Beyond his own creative work, he assembled a significant collection of drawings and paintings, and operated as an art dealer. His varied roles—draftsman, etcher, copyist, merchant, and collector—place him at the center of the eighteenth-century Dutch art world, where connoisseurship and reproductive media were increasingly valued.

18th-century Dutch artoil paintingprintmaking (engraving and etching)watercolordrawingreproductive prints after Dutch Old Master drawings and paintingsart collection and connoisseurship

Common works and media

Ploos van Amstel's most widely encountered works include reproductive engravings and etchings made after drawings and paintings by seventeenth-century Dutch masters. He produced watercolor copies and original drawings, and published illustrated manuals on drawing technique and artistic anatomy. Oil paintings by his hand exist but are comparatively rare. His published print series, issued incrementally to subscribers, constitute a significant portion of his surviving output and are held in major print rooms and museum collections.

Market and appraisal context

Works by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel most commonly appear at auction as reproductive prints and print series after Old Master compositions, which represent his principal output. Original watercolors, drawings, and oil paintings by his hand are less frequently encountered. Collectors should distinguish between his original artworks and his facsimile reproductive prints, as attribution and medium significantly affect value. Condition, impression quality, and whether a print is a lifetime or later state are important considerations. His drawing manuals and anatomical publications also surface occasionally in book and print sales.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master Prints
  • Dutch 18th-century drawings and watercolors
  • Old Master Paintings

Value drivers

  1. Medium and technique: original paintings, watercolors, and drawings by Ploos van Amstel are distinct from his reproductive prints; attribution should be confirmed
  2. His reproductive print series after Dutch Old Masters are collected as significant 18th-century printmaking achievements
  3. Condition, impression quality, and plate vs. posthumous state affect print values
  4. Provenance linking to his well-known art collection or publishing activities may add historical value

Appraisal caveats

  • Ploos van Amstel is best known as a printmaker and publisher of reproductive prints; his original paintings and drawings are less common at auction and should be distinguished from his print output
  • No specific auction records or price data are available in the collected source pack; market context is based on the artist's documented roles and output types

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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