Jacob Hendricus Maris Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jacob Hendricus Maris auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 433 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Jacob Hendricus Maris auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Jacob Hendricus Maris
Source records
433
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Jacob Hendricus Maris

Jacob Hendricus Maris (1837–1899) was a Dutch painter, etcher, and watercolorist regarded as the leading Dutch landscape painter of the final quarter of the nineteenth century. Together with his brothers Willem and Matthijs, he helped define the Hague School, a movement characterized by tonal atmospheres and naturalistic depictions of the Dutch countryside and coastline. Trained initially by J.A.B. Stroebel in The Hague, Maris developed a broad, confident brushwork style and a muted, silver-grey palette that became hallmarks of his mature work. He is best known for expansive beach scenes at Scheveningen, tranquil canal views, and park landscapes, as well as a collaborative series of portraits of the Dutch royal House of Orange. In addition to oils, Maris produced accomplished etchings, lithographs, and watercolors. His work is represented in major institutional collections and appears regularly at international auction.

Hague Schooloil on canvaswatercoloretchinglithographylandscapesbeach and coastal scenes (Scheveningen)cityscapes and canal viewsportraits (House of Orange)

Common works and media

Jacob Maris's most commonly encountered works are oil paintings on canvas or panel depicting Dutch landscapes, Scheveningen beach scenes, canal and city views, and park settings. He also produced watercolors, etchings, lithographs, and drawings of similar subjects. Portraits are less common but exist, including the noted series of the House of Orange. Prints and graphic works appear at auction more frequently than major oils and may appeal to collectors seeking entry-level Hague School material.

Market and appraisal context

Jacob Hendricus Maris maintains an established secondary market spanning at least 36 years of recorded auction activity (1989–2025), with 26 catalogued lots in the Appraisily record index and 18 carrying realized prices. Price dispersion is wide: the interquartile range runs from $350 to $3,600, with a median of $1,100 and a ceiling of approximately $56,000 (€50,000 for "Gathering fruits" at Christie's, London, 2017). Major oils offered through Christie's have achieved €26,400–€50,000, while works consigned through regional and estate-level houses—Sarasota Estate Auction, Simpson Galleries, Broward Auction Gallery, Crescent City Auction Gallery, Kamelot Auctions, and others—typically realize between $600 and $3,600. Watercolors and small-format works trade at lower tiers; a watercolor at Weschler's fetched $350, and a diminutive "Cattle Grazing" realized $640. Multi-item group lots at regional houses have cleared as low as $125–$175 per lot. Liquidity is modest at the top end: only one priced lot appeared in the most recent 12-month window (2024–2025), and one in the prior 12 months, suggesting that major Maris oils surface infrequently. Ten distinct auction houses are represented, with Christie's accounting for the majority of high-value results and the premium-tier market.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • oil on canvas
  • oil on board/panel
  • watercolor on paper
  • etching
  • lithograph

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • Hague School attribution can be difficult; works are sometimes misattributed between Jacob, Willem, and Matthijs Maris. Expert connoisseurship is recommended.
  • The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices; Appraisily auction records should be consulted for current market data.
  • Over 430 catalogued auction appearances indicate a mature and active secondary market, but individual lot results vary widely by quality and subject.
  • Only 18 of 26 catalogued lots have published realized prices; 8 lots (primarily Christie's offerings between 2007 and 2018) show no price result, so the true price ceiling and floor may extend beyond the observed $110–$50,000 range.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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