Cornelis Vreedenburgh Auction Prices and Value Guide
Cornelis Vreedenburgh auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 349 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Cornelis Vreedenburgh auction prices: quick answer
Cornelis Vreedenburgh auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Cornelis Vreedenburgh
- Source records
- 349
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Cornelis Vreedenburgh
Cornelis Vreedenburgh (1880–1946) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist, etcher, and graphic artist born in Woerden and later based in Laren, North Holland. Active during the first half of the twentieth century, Vreedenburgh is recognized for his depictions of the Dutch landscape, including polder scenes, river views, and rural life. His documented subjects range from the Zuiderzee reclamation works to quiet farm interiors, reflecting a deep engagement with the Dutch countryside and its transformation. He was one of several artists in his family, including his brothers Arie Jan, Gerrit jr., and Hermanus. Vreedenburgh's work was shown at the Rijksmuseum in the 1939 exhibition 'Onze Kunst van Heden,' and he participated in the painting event at the 1924 Summer Olympics art competition. His work is recorded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and VIAF.
oil paintingwatercoloretchingdrawingDutch landscapespolder and Zuiderzee scenesriver scenesrural life and farming
Common works and media
Vreedenburgh is best known for landscape paintings in oil and watercolor depicting Dutch polders, rivers (such as the Amstel), Zuiderzee reclamation scenes, and rural farming subjects. He also produced etchings and graphic works in similar themes. Collectors may encounter pastoral compositions with cows and farmhouses, panoramic views of reclaimed land, and quiet river scenes. Works range from small cabinet-sized panels and watercolor sheets to larger canvas compositions.
Market and appraisal context
Cornelis Vreedenburgh's work appears at auction primarily as oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings of Dutch landscapes and polder scenes. Collectors evaluating his work should consider medium (oil on canvas generally commands stronger results than works on paper), subject matter, size, condition, and provenance. Exhibition history, such as the 1939 Rijksmuseum showing, can enhance provenance value. Authentication should reference the RKD archive, which holds documented images and biographical files. No published catalogue raisonné is referenced in available sources, so attribution verification through institutional records is recommended.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium and technique: oil paintings, watercolors, and etchings each carry different market segments
- Subject matter: Dutch landscape, polder, and Zuiderzee scenes are characteristic and frequently appear at auction
- Provenance and exhibition history: inclusion in the 1939 Rijksmuseum exhibition 'Onze Kunst van Heden' is a notable provenance marker
- Condition and attribution: works should be authenticated against RKD records and compared to documented pieces in the RKD images database
Appraisal caveats
- No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available sources; attribution should be verified through RKD documentation.
- Market data in this profile is derived from identity and biographical sources; realized auction prices require separate verification.
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
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
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