# Anthonie Waterloo artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-05T05:53:14.179Z
Quality: high confidence, strong sources

## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1609-05-06
- Death date: 1690-10-23
- Nationality: Dutch, Flemish
- Movements: Dutch Golden Age
- Common media: Etching, Painting, Drawing, Copperplate engraving

## About Anthonie Waterloo

Anthonie Waterloo (baptized 6 May 1609, Lille — buried 23 October 1690, Utrecht) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter, etcher, draughtsman, and art dealer. Born in Lille in the Spanish Netherlands, he settled in the Dutch Republic and became one of the most prolific landscape printmakers of the seventeenth century. Waterloo is best known for his etched views of wooded countryside, rolling terrain, and rural travel scenes, many drawn on location during journeys in the 1650s and 1660s. He also produced paintings and chalk drawings, though his printed oeuvre is far more widely represented in collections and on the market. His etchings circulated broadly during his lifetime and influenced later landscape artists across Northern Europe.

## Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Waterloo's landscape etchings, which depict wooded glades, country roads, travelers on paths, and panoramic rural vistas. He also produced chalk and wash drawings of similar landscape subjects, along with a smaller number of oil paintings. His prints range from small-format plates to larger panoramic views. Edition quality and state (early versus later impressions) are important considerations for collectors evaluating Waterloo etchings.

## Market and appraisal context

Anthonie Waterloo's market is anchored by his prolific output of landscape etchings, which dominate the auction record. Appraisily's auction-record index tracks 145 lots spanning from April 2001 to May 2026, with 77 carrying a realized price. The price distribution is heavily right-skewed: the median sits at €200 and the 25th percentile at €120, reflecting that standard etchings in good but not exceptional condition trade in the low hundreds of euros. The 75th percentile at €1,600 and the recorded maximum of €27,500 capture the premium tier—likely paintings, rare original drawings, or exceptional early-state impressions at major houses. Liquidity is steady, with 15 priced lots in the most recent 12 months and 18 in the prior period. The artist appears regularly at both top-tier international houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, Swann Auction Galleries) and specialist regional firms (Old Master Print, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Fichter Kunsthandel, Venduehuis der Notarissen, Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes, Veilinghuis Van Spengen), indicating a broad European and North American collector base for Dutch Old Master prints.

## Auction-house-backed market evidence

Anthonie Waterloo's market is anchored by his prolific output of landscape etchings, which dominate the auction record. Appraisily's auction-record index tracks 145 lots spanning from April 2001 to May 2026, with 77 carrying a realized price. The price distribution is heavily right-skewed: the median sits at €200 and the 25th percentile at €120, reflecting that standard etchings in good but not exceptional condition trade in the low hundreds of euros. The 75th percentile at €1,600 and the recorded maximum of €27,500 capture the premium tier—likely paintings, rare original drawings, or exceptional early-state impressions at major houses. Liquidity is steady, with 15 priced lots in the most recent 12 months and 18 in the prior period. The artist appears regularly at both top-tier international houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, Swann Auction Galleries) and specialist regional firms (Old Master Print, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Fichter Kunsthandel, Venduehuis der Notarissen, Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes, Veilinghuis Van Spengen), indicating a broad European and North American collector base for Dutch Old Master prints.

### Appraisal notes

Appraisily would use these auction records as comparable-lot benchmarks alongside the specifics of the work being appraised: medium (etching, drawing, or painting), plate or sheet dimensions, impression state (early versus later), plate tone, margin width, paper type (laid versus wove), watermark evidence, presence of the AW or AWA monogram in the plate, overall condition (foxing, staining, tears, trimming), provenance history, and any catalogue-raisonné references. For etchings, the lot history shows that condition and impression quality are the primary price differentiators—comparable prints range from roughly €80 to €250 at regional houses but can exceed €1,600 at international salerooms when state, margins, and provenance are strong. Paintings and original chalk or wash drawings are far less common at auction and would require a different comparable set, potentially drawing on the upper end of the recorded range. Bundled lots (groups of seven to eleven etchings) appear in the record at €150–€250, so per-sheet valuation within a bundle requires careful adjustment.

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### Collector notes

- Waterloo etchings are widely available and affordable by Old Master print standards: the median auction price across 77 recorded sales is €200, and many individual prints trade between €80 and €250. This makes entry-level collecting accessible, but it also means condition and impression quality matter enormously for value retention. Buyers should prioritize early impressions on laid paper with full margins and the AW or AWA monogram clear in the plate. Paintings and original drawings by Waterloo are uncommon at auction; collectors encountering attributed paintings should seek independent condition reports and provenance documentation before purchasing. The market shows steady liquidity—roughly 15 to 18 lots per year—so resale is feasible but not rapid; expect holding periods measured in years rather than months. Sellers should note that many recent lots (roughly half of tracked offerings) did not record a realized price, which may indicate reserves not met or withdrawn lots; realistic reserve pricing aligned with comparable results is important for a successful sale.

### Market caveats

- Recorded prices span multiple currencies (EUR, GBP, USD, CZK); direct comparison requires currency normalization at the sale date.
- Roughly half of the tracked lots (68 of 145) have no recorded price realized, indicating unsold lots, withdrawn lots, or post-sale private treaties; the priced-lot distribution may be biased toward successful sales.
- The maximum recorded price of €27,500 likely represents a painting, drawing, or exceptional print rather than a standard etching; the 75th-percentile price of €1,600 is a more informative ceiling for typical etchings.
- Some auction catalogues list Waterloo's birth year as circa 1610 rather than the baptized 1609 date confirmed by RKD; this does not affect attribution but may cause confusion in lot matching.
- Bundle lots (groups of multiple etchings sold together) inflate the per-lot price; the per-sheet value is lower than the headline figure suggests.

### Market evidence sources

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## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine identity research from authority files and institutional sources with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. For Anthonie Waterloo, identity data is grounded in the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, the Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the Library of Congress Name Authority File.

## Sources

- RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/83001
- Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83318415
- VIAF (OCLC): https://viaf.org/viaf/76587177/
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500004986
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194820
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonie_Waterloo