Vincent Mentzel Auction Prices and Value Guide

Vincent Mentzel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 255 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Vincent Mentzel auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Vincent Mentzel
Source records
255
Market update
2026-02-06

Vincent Mentzel market snapshot

Vincent Mentzel shows solid auction liquidity with 54 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $110. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2018-05-29.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (93.8% · 15 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (6.3% · 1 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2018-05-29

Artist context

About Vincent Mentzel

Vincent Mentzel (born 1945, Breda) is a Dutch photographer and photojournalist best known for his decades-long tenure as staff photographer at the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, a position he has held since 1973. His work is associated with a photorealist approach, capturing candid and direct portraits of prominent cultural, political, and royal figures. Mentzel's subjects have included Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Pope John Paul II, Boris Yeltsin, writers such as Harry Mulisch, and contemporary artists including Sigmar Polke and Daan van Golden. His photographic archive, documented by the RKD – Netherlands Institute for Art History and represented in over fifty works in the RKDimages database, constitutes a significant visual record of late-twentieth and early-twenty-first-century Dutch public life.

PhotorealismPhotography (gelatin silver print, chromogenic print)Portrait photographyPhotojournalismPolitical and cultural figures

Common works and media

Mentzel's body of work consists chiefly of portrait photographs and photojournalistic images. Common formats include gelatin silver prints and chromogenic (color) photographs, often produced in limited editions. His most encountered subjects are portraits of Dutch royalty (notably Queen Beatrix), international political leaders, writers, and contemporary artists. Collectors may also encounter his editorial and documentary work from NRC Handelsblad assignments, as well as exhibition prints from gallery and museum presentations.

Market and appraisal context

Vincent Mentzel's photographs appear at auction primarily within Dutch and European photography sales. Key valuation factors include the notability of the sitter or subject, whether the work is a vintage or later print, edition size and numbering, print medium (gelatin silver or chromogenic), provenance linking the work to NRC Handelsblad editorial use or recognized exhibitions, and overall condition. His portraits of internationally recognized figures tend to generate broader collector interest. Comparable auction results should be consulted for current market positioning.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject notability — portraits of prominent Dutch and international figures (royalty, politicians, artists, entertainers) command higher interest
  2. Print medium and edition size — gelatin silver prints and chromogenic prints with documented edition numbers affect value
  3. Provenance and publication history — works tied to NRC Handelsblad editorial use or major exhibitions carry additional documentation value

Appraisal caveats

  • Market data for Mentzel is anchored primarily to Dutch photography sales; international auction comparables are more limited.
  • Condition and vintage vs. later printing status can significantly affect value for photographic works.

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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