Willem Dooijewaard Auction Prices and Value Guide

Willem Dooijewaard auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 270 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Willem Dooijewaard
Source records
270
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Willem Dooijewaard

Willem Dooijewaard (1892–1980) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist, and draftsman whose career spanned much of the twentieth century. Born on October 7, 1892, in the Netherlands, he is sometimes recorded under the alternate spelling 'Dooyewaard' and was also known as Wim Dooijewaard. He came from an artistic family—his elder brother Jacob Dooijewaard (1876–1969) was a well-established Dutch painter as well. Dooijewaard's work gained international visibility when it was included in the painting competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, then a recognized showcase for fine artists. He signed his paintings 'W. Dooyewaard' and used the monogram 'WD.' Working across oil, watercolor, and drawing, Dooijewaard practiced within the broad figurative traditions of Dutch art in the early-to-mid twentieth century. Collectors today encounter his work primarily through Dutch and European auction circuits.

Dutch figurative painting, early-to-mid twentieth centuryoil paintingwatercolordrawing

Common works and media

Dooijewaard worked across oil painting, watercolor, and drawing. Common formats encountered at auction include landscape paintings, figurative compositions, and works on paper. He typically signed finished works 'W. Dooyewaard' and used the monogram 'WD.' Pieces range from small sketches and studies to larger canvases. With 270 recorded lots, his work appears with moderate regularity in auction catalogs.

Market and appraisal context

Willem Dooijewaard's work appears at auction mainly as oil paintings and watercolors. Collectors should consider medium, dimensions, condition, provenance, and subject matter when assessing individual pieces. Attribution warrants care because his brother Jacob Dooijewaard was also a prolific Dutch painter whose works may be confused with Willem's. Signed examples using the 'W. Dooyewaard' signature or 'WD' monogram strengthen attribution confidence. Comparable results from Dutch and European auction houses provide the most reliable pricing context, though specific realized prices were not available in the current research sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master & 19th–20th century European paintings

Value drivers

  1. Medium: oil on canvas typically commands stronger interest than works on paper
  2. Attribution risk: brother Jacob Dooijewaard (1876–1969) was also a prolific Dutch painter; signature and monogram (WD vs. JD) aid identification
  3. Signature presence: works signed W. Dooyewaard or bearing WD monogram support attribution confidence
  4. Provenance and condition affect value as with any twentieth-century Dutch painter

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records or realized prices are available in the current source pack; collectors should consult Dutch and European auction databases for comparable lots.
  • The alternate spelling 'Dooyewaard' vs. 'Dooijewaard' may cause works to appear under different entries in auction databases.
  • With 270 lots recorded, Dooijewaard has moderate auction visibility, but no major museum holdings or catalogue raisonné were identified in the source pack.

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.

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Artist value FAQ

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