Otto Eerelman Auction Prices and Value Guide

Otto Eerelman auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 336 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Otto Eerelman auction prices: quick answer

Otto Eerelman auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Otto Eerelman
Source records
336
Market update
2026-02-06

Otto Eerelman market snapshot

Otto Eerelman shows deep auction liquidity with 224 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,800. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 18 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-15.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (17.9% · 20 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (47.3% · 53 sales)
  • $10,000+ (34.8% · 39 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$1,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
18
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-15

Artist context

About Otto Eerelman

Otto Eerelman (1839–1926) was a Dutch painter, lithographer, watercolorist, and etcher active in Groningen and The Hague. He is best known for his accomplished depictions of dogs and horses, subjects that made him one of the Netherlands' leading animal painters of the late nineteenth century. Eerelman also served as a court painter, producing several portraits of the young Princess and later Queen Wilhelmina, which cemented his reputation in Dutch elite circles. Trained in the academic tradition, he worked across oil, watercolor, lithography, and etching and held a position as an academy lecturer. His signed works, typically marked 'O. Eerelman' or monogrammed 'OE', appear regularly in European art auctions and are held in Dutch institutional collections.

Dutch animal and genre painting, late 19th centuryoil paintingwatercolorlithographyetchinghorsesdogsequestrian scenesroyal and court portraits

Common works and media

Eerelman's most commonly encountered works are oil paintings of horses, dogs, and equestrian scenes, often on canvas or panel. He also produced royal portraits, figure studies, and genre subjects. Watercolors and drawings of animals appear with some regularity. Lithographic prints — including reproductive plates published by firms such as Kunstverlag von Eduard Eggebrecht — circulate widely and represent a more accessible segment of his market. Etchings and works on paper are less common but do appear at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Otto Eerelman's works appear frequently at auction, with over 300 lots documented in sales databases. His equestrian and canine paintings attract the strongest collector interest, followed by his royal portraits and figure compositions. Oil paintings on canvas or panel generally realize higher prices than works on paper or prints. Provenance linking a work to a notable Dutch collection or a documented royal commission can add meaningful value. As with all nineteenth-century Dutch animal painting, condition, attribution quality, signature verification against RKD records, and documented exhibition history are key appraisal factors. Comparable public auction results should be reviewed for current market guidance.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific realized prices or auction records are included in the available source pack; comparable public auction results should be consulted for appraisal.
  • Attribution should be confirmed against RKD documentation and published catalogues, as unsigned or loosely attributed works may appear in the market.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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