Floris Meydam Auction Prices and Value Guide
Floris Meydam auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 315 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Floris Meydam auction prices: quick answer
Floris Meydam auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Floris Meydam
- Source records
- 315
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Floris Meydam
Floris Meydam (1919–2011) was a Dutch sculptor, glass artist, designer, ceramicist, and teacher based in Leerdam, the Netherlands. Born and raised in Leerdam—a city renowned for its glassmaking tradition—Meydam became a versatile figure in Dutch decorative and applied arts. He worked across glass, ceramics, and sculpture, contributing to both industrial design and studio craft. His professional roles spanned glass painter, glass designer, industrial designer, and decorative artist, reflecting a career deeply engaged with functional and aesthetic object-making. Meydam's work is documented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History) holds 133 catalogue entries attributed to him. He lived and worked in Leerdam for his entire life, contributing to the city's legacy as a center of Dutch glass and design.
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Common works and media
Meydam is commonly associated with glass vessels, decorative glass objects, ceramic wares, sculptural works, and functional design pieces. His output spans both unique artworks and industrially produced designs, particularly in glass. Works may appear as vases, bowls, plates, sculptural forms, and painted or decorated glass panels. Bidders and appraisers may also encounter drawings, models, or maquettes related to his design practice.
Market and appraisal context
Floris Meydam's work appears across decorative arts, glass, ceramics, and 20th-century design categories at auction. With 315 documented lots in Appraisily's database, his pieces circulate regularly in the secondary market. Collectors should consider whether a work is a unique studio piece or a production design from a Leerdam glassworks run, as this distinction affects value. Condition, documented provenance, marks or labels, medium, and form are primary valuation factors. Comparable auction results for similar Dutch mid-century glass and ceramic works provide useful context for appraisal.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- decorative arts
- glass and ceramics
- 20th-century design
Value drivers
- Leerdam is historically associated with Dutch glass production; works by Leerdam-based designers carry provenance significance tied to the Glasfabriek Leerdam tradition
- Medium and form (glass vessels, decorative objects, ceramic wares, sculptural pieces) affect valuation; edition or production-run status should be confirmed
- Condition, attribution, signature or label marks, and documented provenance are key factors for Meydam works at auction
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the collected sources; auction comparables should be reviewed independently
- Meydam worked across multiple media as both an industrial designer and a studio artist; distinguishing production-line pieces from unique studio works is important for appraisal
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
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- VIAF (OCLC) library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata 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 Floris Meydam 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.
Can Appraisily value my Floris Meydam artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.