George Hendrik Breitner Auction Prices and Value Guide
George Hendrik Breitner auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 409 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
George Hendrik Breitner auction prices: quick answer
George Hendrik Breitner auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- George Hendrik Breitner
- Source records
- 409
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About George Hendrik Breitner
George Hendrik Breitner (1857–1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer recognized as a leading figure of Amsterdam Impressionism. Born in the Netherlands, Breitner developed a distinctive realist approach to depicting modern urban life, concentrating on Amsterdam street scenes, harbour views, and the everyday movements of city dwellers. He painted en plein air and was unusual among his contemporaries for integrating photography into his artistic practice, using the camera to capture fleeting atmospheric effects and the texture of rainy weather as studies for his canvases. In addition to oil painting, Breitner produced watercolors, etchings, and drawings. His work is held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and his biography and oeuvre are documented by the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History.
Amsterdam Impressionismoil paintingphotographywatercoloretchingstreet scenesharboursurban lifeatmospheric effects and rainy weather
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers may encounter Breitner works across several media: oil paintings of Amsterdam street scenes and harbours, watercolors and drawings of urban subjects, etchings, and gelatin silver photographs of city life. His paintings typically feature bold brushwork and muted, atmospheric palettes. Photographic prints of street views and construction sites are also documented in institutional collections. Prints and works on paper are more frequently available than major canvases.
Market and appraisal context
Breitner's works appear regularly at auction, with oil paintings of Amsterdam street scenes and harbour subjects drawing the strongest collector interest. Works on paper, including watercolors and drawings, represent a more accessible segment of his market. His photographs, originally created as reference material, have gained independent recognition and trade separately. Attribution and provenance should be verified against the RKD catalogue. Condition, subject matter, size, and period all influence appraisal value, and collectors should note that his output spans multiple media with distinct market profiles.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Exact birth and death dates were not extractable from the source excerpts; only years (1857–1923) are confirmed
- Market context is based on artist profile and auction category conventions; specific price ranges require individual lot research
- Breitner's photographic works may be catalogued separately from his paintings and can have different market trajectories
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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 George Hendrik Breitner 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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