Pieter van der Hem Auction Prices and Value Guide

Pieter van der Hem auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 303 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Pieter van der Hem auction prices: quick answer

Pieter van der Hem auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Pieter van der Hem
Source records
303
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Pieter van der Hem

Piet van der Hem (1885–1961) was a Dutch painter, illustrator, editorial cartoonist, and graphic designer whose career bridged fine art and commercial practice. Active through the first half of the twentieth century, he worked across an unusually broad range of media—oil painting, watercolor, pastel, lithography, and etching—alongside commercial illustration and poster design. The RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History documents him as a lithographer, pastelist, watercolorist, etcher, painter, and graphic artist, reflecting his versatility. Van der Hem's work was included in the art competitions at the 1924, 1932, and 1936 Summer Olympics, placing his practice in an international context. His dual career as a fine artist and commercial illustrator means collectors encounter his work across a wide spectrum of auction categories and formats.

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Common works and media

Common works by Pieter van der Hem include oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, lithographic prints, etchings, editorial cartoons, and commercial illustrations or poster designs. Works on paper—particularly watercolors and drawings—represent a significant portion of his documented auction record. Subject matter ranges across figurative compositions, genre scenes, and graphic design assignments. Collectors may also encounter reproduced or printed commercial material that should be distinguished from unique artworks.

Market and appraisal context

With over 300 documented auction appearances, Van der Hem's work has an established secondary market. His output spans multiple media—paintings, watercolors, pastels, lithographs, etchings, and commercial graphics—so valuation depends heavily on the specific medium, size, date, subject matter, condition, and provenance of each piece. Unique works on paper and oil paintings generally carry more weight than printed editions or unsigned commercial material. Attribution should account for his common use of the shortened name "Piet" versus "Pieter." Comparable auction records for works in the same medium and period remain the most reliable benchmarks.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Van der Hem worked in both fine art and commercial illustration; buyers should distinguish between unique artworks and printed or reproduced material.
  • No specific movement or school association is documented in the available authority sources, which limits stylistic period classification.

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

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Pieter van der Hem

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Pieter van der Hem 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 Pieter van der Hem artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.