Siep van den Berg Auction Prices and Value Guide
Siep van den Berg auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 482 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Siep van den Berg auction prices: quick answer
Siep van den Berg auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Siep van den Berg
- Source records
- 482
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Siep van den Berg
Siep van den Berg (born Sijbren Ridsert van den Berg, 1913–1998) was a Dutch visual artist active in Amsterdam whose practice spanned painting, sculpture, graphic art, collage, mosaic, and wall painting. He was born in Tirns, Friesland, and spent most of his career associated with the Amsterdam art scene. Van den Berg married Fie Werkman in 1943, becoming the son-in-law of the influential Dutch printer and painter Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman. His versatility across media—from monumental wall paintings and mosaics to intimate collages and graphic works—places him within the broad current of twentieth-century Dutch figurative and applied art. With nearly five hundred documented auction appearances, his work circulates regularly in the secondary market, making him a recognizable name for collectors of post-war Dutch art.
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Common works and media
Van den Berg produced oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures in various materials, graphic prints and editioned works, collages, mosaics, and wall paintings. Subjects commonly include figurative compositions, still lifes, and abstract or semi-abstract arrangements. His graphic works and smaller paintings are the most frequently encountered types at auction, while his monumental wall paintings and mosaics are typically site-specific and less commonly available on the secondary market.
Market and appraisal context
Van den Berg's work appears frequently at auction across several categories, including paintings, works on paper, prints, and sculpture. Collectors assessing his pieces should consider the specific medium, as his output ranges from large-scale wall paintings and mosaics to smaller graphic works and collages—each with distinct market expectations. Attribution should account for the multiple name variants under which his work may be catalogued. Provenance tied to the Amsterdam art community or to the circle of H.N. Werkman may add contextual interest. Condition, date of execution, and whether a work is unique or part of a graphic edition all affect valuation. Published auction records should be consulted for comparable lot analysis.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No major-auction-house or market-specific sources were available in the source pack. Auction categories and valuation factors are inferred from the artist's documented media and the volume of lots (482) in the Appraisily database, not from published sale analysis.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD, Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
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 Siep van den Berg 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 Siep van den Berg artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.