Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate Auction Prices and Value Guide

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Artist
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate
Source records
411
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate

Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate (1822–1891), often referred to as Herman ten Kate the Elder, was a Dutch painter, watercolourist, lithographer, and draughtsman active in the nineteenth century. He is best known for historical genre scenes, particularly those depicting military figures and episodes from Dutch national history, including the Napoleonic era and the coronation of King William III. A recognised teacher, ten Kate worked within the Dutch Romantic tradition alongside contemporaries such as David Bles, Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff, and Charles Rochussen. His practice spanned oil painting, watercolour, drawing, and printmaking, and he received royal patronage under King William III of the Netherlands. His work is documented in the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD), the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and multiple European library authority files.

Dutch Romantic historical-genre paintingoil paintingwatercolourlithographydrawingmilitary figures and sceneshistorical genre scenesDutch national history events (e.g., coronation of King Willem III, 1849)Napoleonic-era Dutch subjects

Common works and media

Ten Kate produced oil paintings, watercolours, lithographs, and drawings. His most characteristic works are detailed historical genre scenes featuring military officers, soldiers in period costume, and events from Dutch history such as the defence of Dutch independence under Louis Napoleon and the 1849 coronation of King William III. Watercolours of these subjects are especially well regarded. Lithographic prints after his compositions also circulated widely. Collectors may also encounter preparatory drawings and sketchbook sheets.

Market and appraisal context

Ten Kate’s works appear across Old Master and nineteenth-century painting sales, as well as in works-on-paper and print auctions. Collectors most frequently encounter his watercolours of military and historical genre subjects, followed by oil paintings and lithographic prints. Factors that may influence appraisal include the specific medium, the quality of detail in figurative composition, provenance linking to royal or institutional collections, and whether the work can be securely attributed to ten Kate the Elder rather than a namesake relative. Auction comparables should be consulted for current market guidance, as no price records were available in this research pass.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: watercolours and oil paintings tend to carry higher value than prints and lithographs
  2. Subject matter: military and historical genre scenes are characteristic; documented royal-patronage works may carry premium interest
  3. Provenance: works with royal-collection or documented exhibition history may affect value
  4. Attribution: collector should confirm attribution given the existence of a namesake relative (Herman ten Kate the Younger)

Appraisal caveats

  • No auction-result or price-record sources were available in the source pack; market observations are inferred from medium, subject, and period context only.
  • Distinguishing between works by Herman ten Kate the Elder and a possible namesake relative is important for correct attribution.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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