Theodoor van Hoytema Auction Prices and Value Guide
Theodoor van Hoytema auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 173 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Theodoor van Hoytema auction prices: quick answer
Theodoor van Hoytema auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Theodoor van Hoytema
- Source records
- 173
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Theodoor van Hoytema market snapshot
Theodoor van Hoytema shows developing auction liquidity with 20 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $360. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-25.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (83.3% · 10 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (16.7% · 2 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $220
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 4
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-25
Artist context
About Theodoor van Hoytema
Born
1863
Died
1917
Nationality
Dutch
Also known as
Theo van Hoytema, Theodorus van Hoytema, Theodoor van Hoijtema
Theodoor van Hoytema (1863–1917), also recorded as Theo or Theodorus van Hoytema and under the spelling Hoijtema, was a Dutch lithographer, illustrator, graphic designer, draftsman, and painter. He is particularly associated with lithographic illustration and with images of birds. Published material attributed to him includes illustrated books, book covers, and calendars, placing his work at the intersection of fine printmaking, book illustration, and applied graphic design. Collectors may therefore encounter his name on objects that differ substantially in purpose and format: an original drawing, a lithographic print, a bound picture book, a calendar, a cover design, or a painting. His bird imagery is the most consistently documented subject in the collected references. The available authority records firmly establish his identity, lifespan, nationality, and variant names, but the present evidence does not support assigning a specific artistic movement without further museum or scholarly documentation.
LithographyDrawingPaintingIllustrated books, calendars, book covers, and other graphic designBirds
Common works and media
Works encountered in appraisal and auction contexts may include lithographs, drawings, paintings, illustrated books, book covers, calendars, and other graphic-design material. Bird subjects are especially characteristic in the collected references. Published objects should be distinguished from original works and assessed for completeness, condition, edition or impression information, and the relationship between the image and its original publication format.
Market and appraisal context
A valuation should begin by identifying the object's category: original drawing or painting, standalone lithograph, illustrated book, calendar, cover, or other printed design. These formats should not be compared as though they were interchangeable. Relevant appraisal questions include attribution under the artist's variant names, subject matter, date, physical condition, and, where applicable, edition or impression information. Books and calendars also require attention to completeness and the condition of their plates and binding. Public auction records can provide useful comparisons when matched by medium, format, subject, sale date, and realized price. The collected source pack does not include individual lot descriptions or results, however, so it does not support a price prediction or market-trend claim.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Lithographs and other graphic prints
- Drawings and works on paper
- Illustrated books, calendars, book covers, and graphic-design material
- Paintings
Value drivers
- Work type and medium should be established before selecting comparable records, particularly when distinguishing original drawings or paintings from lithographs and published graphic material.
- Bird subject matter is relevant when comparing a work with the artist's documented output.
- For printed books, calendars, and lithographs, documented format, completeness, edition or impression details, and condition should be considered when comparing auction records.
- Attribution should account for documented name variants, including Theo, Theodorus, and the Hoijtema spelling.
- Comparable public auction records should be matched by work type, subject, sale date, and available realized-price information rather than using an undifferentiated artist-wide figure.
Appraisal caveats
- The collected source pack contains authority and biographical evidence but no individual auction-lot descriptions or realized-price results.
- The presence of auction records does not by itself establish a price trend or a value for an individual object.
- Edition, impression, completeness, condition, attribution, and comparable-sale details require object-specific examination.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
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 Theodoor van Hoytema 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 Theodoor van Hoytema artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.