Hendrik Willem Mesdag Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Hendrik Willem Mesdag Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 07, 2026
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (Dutch, 1831-1915) Fishing boats in stormy weather
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (Dutch, 1831-1915) Fishing boats in stormy weather signed 'H.W Mesdag' (lower right) oil on canvas Unframed: 31.5 x 42.5 cm. (12 3/8 x 16 3/4 in.) Framed: 54 x 64 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.) Provenance: Gifted by the artist to Johanna Croiset van der Kop (1861-1943) and Max Behrend Thence by descent By whom sold, Vendu, Rotterdam, 10 November 2020, lot 196 Where acquired by the present owner Private collection, London Literature: Johan Poort, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1831-1915, Wassenaar, 1997, no. 30.41, reproduced. Notes: Hendrik Willem Mesdag became one of the Netherlandâ€™s most significant maritime painters of the nineteenth century and major contributor to The Hague School. Initially employed as a banker, Mesdag made the transition to an artist at the age of 35 and turned to his second cousin Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema for guidance. Mesdag studied under Willem Roelofs in Brussels from 1866, his plein-air painting developed an atmospheric appreciation of light and tone that contrasted with the romanticized seascapes created by earlier Dutch painters. In May 1869, Mesdag moved to The Hague, making the beach at nearby Scheveningen his main subject. International success soon followed, as he received a gold medal at the Paris Salon of 1870 for Breakers in the North Sea (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam). Mesdagâ€™s work is defined by a disciplined realism; his paintings often depict the North Seaâ€™s harsh, untamed character through dense, textured brushstrokes and dark pigments as seen in the present example. The artist would frequently work outside in difficult weather, giving his paintings a sense of immediacy that was uncommon among many of his contemporaries. In the second half of the nineteenth century, he and his wife, Sientje Mesdag-van Houten (also a celebrated artist), amassed an impressive collection of paintings, drawings and applied arts that now exists as The Mesdag Collection Museum, The Hague. His legacy also lives on through his and his wifeâ€™s panorama project, completed in 1881. The work is 14 metres high and about 40 metres in diameter (120 metres in circumference), and is housed in a purpose-built museum in The Hague. The panorama is now the oldest surviving panorama in its original location. (1) This painting was gifted by the artist to his close friend, Johanna Behrend-Croiset van der Kop. Johanna was an artist and befriended the Mesdags during her time at the local art academy in The Hague where she graduated in 1884. Sientje Mesdag guided Johanna through the early stages of her artistic career and would go on to buy many of her works. Her first studio was a room in Museum Mesdag. It was here that she not only drew with Sientje but also learned the art of etching from Barbara van Houten. Later, she had her own studio on the Bazarlaan in The Hague. Johanna also regularly travelled to Paris with the Mesdags, where art was purchased for the couple's extensive collection. In 1897, Johanna married the German actor Max Behrend and subsequently moved to Germany. References: 1. McKernan, Luke (2024), Christie, Ian (ed.), "Panoramic Space and the Mesdag Show", Spaces, Exploring Spatial Experiences of Representation and Reception in Screen Media, Amsterdam University Press, pp. 23â€“28
Chiswick Auctions
May. 28, 2026
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Dark sky above the sea,oil on board, 21,5x24,5 cm,with stamp 'Atelier Mesdag' (on the reverse); signed by Mesdag's niece Barbara Elisabeth van Houten 'BE v Houten' (on the reverse),
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
May. 28, 2026
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
Three fishing boats near the shore,oil on panel, 38x47 cm,signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), Provenance: -With John Hanna Galleries, Detroit (label attached to the frame). -Collection Julien Redelé, The Hague, who was related to the artist on his mother's side, thence by descent to the present owner.
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
May. 27, 2026
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
Ships at anchor on a calm Summer evening, oil on canvas, 90x70 cm, signed and dated 'HW Mesdag 1889' (lower right), Literature: -Johan Poort, ‘Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915, Oeuvrecatalogus', Wassenaar 1989, ill. p. 223, no. 1889. 3. Provenance: -With Scholiens & Loon, Groningen (label attached to the stretcher). -Auction, Van Marle & Bignell, The Hague, 1 June 1930, lot 77. -Private collection, U. S. A. -Auction, Sotheby's, New York, 24 April 2009, lot 94.
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
May. 27, 2026
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €60,000 - €90,000
Fishing boats at sea, Scheveningen, oil on canvas, 110x80 cm, signed and dated ‘HW Mesdag 1898’ (lower right), Literature: -Johan Poort, ‘Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915, Oeuvrecatalogus', Wassenaar 1989, ill. p. 258, no. 1898. 9. Provenance: -With Kunsthandel A. Preyer, Amsterdam/The Hague, inv. no. 2723, as: ‘Pinken voor anker' (label attached to the stretcher). -Auction, Drouot, Paris, 21 April 1904, lot 4. -With Kunsthandel Scholtens, Groningen. -Private collection, the Netherlands. In this atmospheric seascape, Hendrik Willem Mesdag depicts three bomschuiten setting out to sea, evoking the rhythm of daily life along the Dutch coast. The presence of seagulls in the sky and the suggestion of wind and salt-laden air lend the scene its characteristic Scheveningen atmosphere. This artwork, executed in 1898, is exemplary of Mesdag's maritime oeuvre of the late 19th century. Born in Groningen in 1831, Mesdag did not begin his artistic career until his thirties. Initially inspired by the style of the French Barbizon School, he painted landscapes before almost exclusively moving to marine subjects. Mesdag lived with his wife, Sientje Mesdag-van Houten (1834-1909), in The Hague, while maintaining a studio in Scheveningen to observe the North Sea on a daily basis. His seascapes and beach scenes are dominant in his oeuvre and beloved by art enthusiasts and collectors of the Hague School. Mesdag’s international reputation was firmly established at the Paris Salon of 1870, where he received a gold medal for the large painting ‘Les brisants de la Mer du Nord’. From that moment on, Mesdag devoted himself to depicting the North Sea, became even more productive, and developed his own recognisable style. The present lot, formerly on long-term loan to Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam, is a fine example of Mesdag’s mature style. The composition is structured around the three bomschuiten, with additional vessels in the distance to create depth and emphasize the vastness of the sea. The North Sea has its own character and is always the main subject in his paintings. The water is not blue or green but painted in a restrained colour palette of browns, greys, and whites. Broad, confident brushstrokes are characteristic of Mesdag's seascapes. They are a convincing depiction of movement, underscoring Mesdag’s mastery in capturing the ever-changing conditions of the sea. Waves splash against the ships, sails are being hoisted, seagulls soar in the sky; one could almost hear the sea and feel the fresh breeze through the wild brushstrokes of Hendrik Willem Mesdag.
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
May. 21, 2026
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (1831-1915)
Est: €300 - €600
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)Vissersschepen op het strand houtskool, verso initialen, gedateerd 6/7/'85, 10,5 x 14,6 cm. [1]
Veilinggebouw de Zwaan
May. 21, 2026
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (1831-1915)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)Schepen bij het strand houtskool, gesigneerd rechtsonder, gedateerd 1889, 28,5 x 35,5 cm. [1]
Veilinggebouw de Zwaan
Apr. 08, 2026
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (1831-1915) Sailing boats at sea etching 21 x 25cm plate
Est: £50 - £100
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (1831-1915) Sailing boats at sea etching 21 x 25cm plate
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 28, 2026
MESDAG, HENDRIK WILLEM - ZUGESCHRIEBEN. KÜSTENLANDSCHAFT.
Est: -
MESDAG, Hendrik Willem - zugeschrieben Küstenlandschaft Öl/Leinwand. Rechts unten signiert. Ende 19. Jh. 20,5 x 30,5 cm. gerahmt : 35 x 44 cm (Goldstuckrahmen). Mehrere Segler vor der hellen Steilküste an einem sonnigen Tag . Ein kleiner Defekt. Wenn es sich um den Maler Hendrik Willem Mesdag handelt, dann gelten folgende biografische Daten: Holländischer Marinemaler (1831 Groningen - 1915 Den Haag), Bruder des Taco, Gatte der Sientje. Bis zu seinem 35. Lebensjahr war er im Bankgeschäft seines Vaters tätig, danach ging er 1866 zur Malerei über und arbeitete bei Roelofs und Bilders in Gelderland sowie bei seinem Cousin Lawrence Alma Tadema in Brüssel. Literatur : Thieme/Becker. Aufrufzeit 28. | Feb. 2026 | voraussichtlich 16:32 Uhr (CET) MESDAG, Hendrik Willem - attributed Coastal landscape Oil/canvas. Signed lower right. Late 19th century 20.5 x 30.5 cm. Framed : 35 x 44 cm (gold stucco frame). Several sailors in front of the bright cliffs on a sunny day . A small defect. If it is the painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag, then the following biographical data apply: Dutch marine painter (1831 Groningen - 1915 The Hague), brother of Taco, husband of Sientje. He worked in his father's banking business until the age of 35, then switched to painting in 1866 and worked for Roelofs and Bilders in Gelderland and for his cousin Lawrence Alma Tadema in Brussels. Literature : Thieme/Becker. Aufrufzeit 28. | Feb. 2026 | probably 16:32 (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
Auktionshaus Wendl
Feb. 28, 2026
Mesdag Hendrik Willem - Fishing boats setting sail
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
Watercolour on paper - Sig.
De Vuyst
Feb. 12, 2026
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG, Dutch 1831-1915, Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper, 20 X 28 inches; Frame: 26 x 34 inches
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG Dutch, 1831-1915 Charcoal and watercolour on paper Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right). Framed. Not examined out of frame.
Sloans & Kenyon
Jan. 18, 2026
CHARMANT PETIT TABLEAU "LE RETOUR DES PÊCHEURS" de Hendrik Willem MESDAG (1831-1915)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
CHARMANT PETIT TABLEAU "LE RETOUR DES PÊCHEURS" de Hendrik Willem MESDAG (1831-1915) Huile sur panneau signée en bas à droite 26 x 52,5 cm Restaurations d'usage et d'entretien Frère du peintre Taco Mesdag, Hendrig Willem est encouragé par son père, lui-même peintre amateur, à peindre également, parallèlement à sa carrière de banquier. Il épouse en 1856 la fille d'un riche négociant en bois avec qui, suite à un héritage, il se consacrera à la peinture. En 1868, il découvre les paysages maritimes du nord de l'Allemagne et décide de se spécialiser dans la peinture de marines. Il fréquente l'École de La Haye où il s'installe. Deux ans plus tard, il remporte une médaille d'or au Salon de Paris. Sa maison est aujourd'hui un musée qui porte son nom, De Mesdag Collectie, distinct du Panorama Mesdag et de sa galerie de tableaux.
Paris Oise Enchères
Dec. 18, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right).
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right). Framed. Not examined out of frame. . - 20 X 28 inches; Frame: 26 x 34 inches
Sloans & Kenyon
Dec. 15, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915) Terugkerende Scheveningse bommen
Est: €150 - €250
Ets, genummerd 111, r.o. in de plaat gesigneerd en handgesigneerd door de drukker.
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Dec. 08, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915) Bomschuiten in de branding bij Scheveningengesigneerd HW Mesdag re
Est: €25,000 - €35,000
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915) Bomschuiten in de branding bij Scheveningengesigneerd HW Mesdag rechtsonderolieverf op doek51 x 40 cm. Herkomst: Veiling Christie's Amsterdam, Old Masters and 19th Century, 13 mei 2014, lot 218
Veilinghuis Van Spengen
Dec. 06, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch 1831-1915) "Boats at Sea," 1869-1880s, 46 x 62 in. (116.8 x 157.5 cm.), Frame: 61 x 77 in. (154.9 x 195.6 cm.)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch 1831-1915) "Boats at Sea," 1869-1880s, oil on canvas, signed L/R, "H W Mesdag."
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Nov. 27, 2025
Nieuwenkamp, W.O.J. (1874-1950). "Benares".
Est: €50 - €70
Nieuwenkamp, W.O.J. (1874-1950). "Benares". Etching, 20,3x27,4 cm., signed, titled and "E149" in pencil. - Blank margins foxed. = Hubert and Braches & Heijbroek E 149. Mesdag, Hendrik Willem (1831-1915). Gemeerde vissersboot. Etching, 19,5x15,5 cm., monogrammed "H.W.M." in the plate, from Portefeuille der Nederlandsche Etsclub. Year 6, 1891, on Japanese. - Blank margins foxed. = Poort E2. AND 1 other.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Nov. 27, 2025
Mesdag, Hendrik Willem (1831-1915). (Two sailing vessels at sea).
Est: €60 - €80
Mesdag, Hendrik Willem (1831-1915). (Two sailing vessels at sea). Etching, supplied in 2 copies, 17,2x22,5 cm., monogrammed in the plate.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Nov. 19, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Bomschuiten at sea, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), charcoal and watercolour on paper, 36x26 cm,
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
Nov. 18, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (UNSIGNED) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $400 - $600
Mesdag was a Dutch painter and the Hague School. Subject- Fish Cutter On the Dutch Coast Sight- 11" x 13" Overall- 17" x 19"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Nov. 18, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €80,000 - €120,000
Evening mood, the return of the fishing boats, signed and dated 'HW Mesdag 1897' (lower right), oil on canvas, 140x181 cm, Literature:-Johan Poort, 'Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915), Oeuvrecatalogus', Wassenaar 1989, ill. p. 231, no. 1892.7, as: ‘Avondstemming, terugkeer van de vissersboten’. Provenance:-Collection H.W. van Bruggen, Dordrecht, until 1988.-Collection Shell Plc. The Hague. In this atmospheric seascape from 1897, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, one of the foremost masters of the Hague School, captures the quiet majesty of the North Sea under the spectral glow of the moon. The painting, executed on a monumental scale, reveals Mesdag at the height of his mature powers, fusing realism with poetic introspection.Mesdag’s lifelong fascination with the sea was rooted in personal experience. Having settled in The Hague in the late 1860s, he devoted himself to depicting the Scheveningen coast, where he observed the tireless rhythm of fishing life and the shifting moods of water and sky. In contrast to his bright, wind-swept scenes, this work immerses us in the profound stillness of twilight. The moon diffuses its light through a veil of clouds, tinting the sky with copper and greenish-grey hues. The reflective surface of the water becomes a mirror of subdued luminosity, uniting sky and sea in a continuous expanse of muted light.At the painting’s centre, a cluster of fishing boats, meshed with shadows yet animated by flickering lamps, anchors the composition. Mesdag’s meticulous rendering of the vessels’ rigging and their ghostly reflections testifies to his deep technical understanding of maritime craft. Yet the scene transcends the documentary. The boats seem almost suspended between worlds: between labour and rest, light and darkness. By the late nineteenth century, Mesdag had become internationally acclaimed, exhibiting in Paris, London, and Berlin, and receiving high honours for his panoramic visions of the sea. Yet works like this one show him not as a painter of spectacle but as a contemplative observer of nature’s transitions. The vastness of the seascape, the humility of the human presence, and the enveloping quietness all speak to the existential themes that preoccupied the Hague School, the insignificance of man before nature, the passage of time, and the beauty of impermanence.The present lot stands as a meditation on light and solitude. Mesdag’s sea is not merely a subject but a state of mind, a realm of eternal movement and stillness. In this twilight vision, the viewer becomes a witness to the fleeting harmony between nature’s forces and human endeavour, suspended in the delicate threshold between day and night.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 18, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Shell fishermen's family by the sea in the late afternoon, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), oil on panel, 72x66 cm, Provenance:-Private collection, Germany.-Auction, AAG, Amsterdam, 17 June 2019, lot 72, where acquired by the present owner.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 18, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
Bomschuiten in the breakers, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower left), watercolour on paper, 32x69,5 cm,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 18, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €50,000 - €70,000
Bomschuiten and horses on the snowy beach of Scheveningen, signed and dated 'HW Mesdag 1874' (lower left), oil on canvas, 122x162 cm, Exhibited: -The Hague, Panorama Mesdag, ‘Mesdags uit de familie, werken uit familiebezit', 29 March-4 October 2015.Literature: -Johan Poort, ‘Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915, Oeuvrecatalogus', Wassenaar 1989, ill. p. 395, no. 33.02.-Evelien Visser and Suzanne Veldink, ‘Mesdags uit de familie, werken uit familiebezit', The Hague 2015, ill. pp. 22 and 52, no. 19.Provenance:-Collection Panorama Mesdag, The Hague, April 1917, no. 40 (label attached to the stretcher).-Private collection, the Netherlands.-Auction, Christie's, Amsterdam, 15 November 2015, lot 214, where acquired by the present owner. This painting exemplifies Hendrik Willem Mesdag’s mastery of tonal contrast and atmospheric effect, capturing the interplay between the grey sky and the bright, snow-covered beach. It is one of the few winter seascapes by the artist and demonstrates his ability to balance realism with mood, offering a compelling and evocative view of the Dutch coastPainted in the winter of 1874, the present work captures several Bomschuiten on Scheveningen beach, set to embark on their daily fishing routine. The composition is anchored on the left by a prominent hull, while other boats are prepared along the distant horizon. Fishermen secure their horses to pull the vessels into the cold sea, while the snow-blanketed beach, rendered in Mesdag’s subdued whites and greys, conveys the sharp chill of winter. The frozen sand stands in contrast to the grey-pink sky, which occupies more than two-thirds of the composition. This haze casts a delicate yet haunting light over the scene, intensifying the fishermen’s struggle against the relentless cold of the North Sea. Born in Groningen in 1831, Mesdag began his artistic training in Oosterbeek, a small village on the Veluwe known as the ‘Dutch Barbizon.’ During this period, he met the landscape painter Gerard Bilders (1838–1865), whose devotion to capturing nature firsthand strongly influenced his approach. Later, he studied in Brussels under Willem Roelofs (1822–1897) and was inspired by contemporaries such as Paul Gabriël (1828–1903) and his cousin Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912). In 1868, he exhibited for the first time at the Société Libre des Beaux-Arts, an artists’ association that encouraged freedom from the rigid rules of the Academy of Brussels.It was on a visit to Norderney in 1866 that Hendrik Willem Mesdag discovered the subject that would shape his artistic career: the sea. Captivated by its changing moods, he began sketching waves and coastal scenes, soon recognizing that daily proximity was necessary to capture its full essence. This led him to settle in The Hague, where he built a home on the Laan van Meerdervoort (the present site of Museum De Mesdag Collectie) and later rented rooms on Scheveningen beach, for example in Villa Elba, allowing him to observe the sea in all weather conditions throughout his life.Mesdag’s international recognition came with the Paris Salon of 1870, where he was awarded the Gold Medal for ‘Les Brisants de la Mer du Nord’ (now in the Van Gogh Museum), displayed alongside Gustave Courbet’s (1819-1877) ‘La Vague’. The influence of Courbet is evident in Mesdag’s handling of the sea, and this accolade confirmed his lifelong commitment to seascapes. He continued to exhibit at the Salon over the next forty years, earning distinction as a leading member of the Hague School. In France, he was celebrated as ‘le poète de la Mer du Nord’ for his romantic vision of the North Sea.Drawing on his daily observations of Scheveningen’s boats and fishermen, he transforms this winter scene into a composition that balances precise realism with a subtle impressionistic sensibility. The arrangement of Bomschuiten on the snow-blanketed beach, the poised horses, and the expansive grey-pink sky evoke both the material realities of coastal labour and the ephemeral qualities of winter light, demonstrating Mesdag’s mastery of tonal refinement, atmosphere, and mood.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Oct. 23, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)Gezicht op een waterval aquarel, gesign. r.o., 52 x 73 cm. [1]
Veilinggebouw de Zwaan
Oct. 19, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915) Antique Dutch Impressionist Sailboat Seascape Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique Dutch sailboat seascape oil painting by Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915). Oil on board. Signed in monogram. Framed. Measuring: 5.75 by 13.5 inches overall. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with UPS or Fedex is set to $75 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm for two weeks following the sale. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Oct. 09, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right).
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right). Framed. Not examined out of frame. . - 20 X 28 inches; Frame: 26 x 34 inches
Sloans & Kenyon
Sep. 25, 2025
Attributed to Henrik Willem Mesdag (Dutch, 1831-1915) ... Strand in Scheveninger, 1885
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas. Signed 'H.W. Mesdag' (lower right). Signed and titled (on reverse).
Cottone Auctions
Sep. 25, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1831 Groningen – 1915 Den Haag
Est: €38,000 - €50,000
SEGELSCHIFFE BEI STÜRMISCHER SEE Öl auf Leinwand. 114 x 173 cm. Rechts unten signiert und datiert „1887". In vergoldetem kanneliertem Rahmen. Ein vom linken Horizont heranschnellendes Unwetter bedroht die Segelschiffe, die bis in den Vordergrund hinein von Gischt umspült, und deren Segel von Möwen umspielt werden, wobei sowohl Gischt als auch Möwen in reizvollem Kontrast zum Dunkel der Umgebung stehen. (14306815) (13) Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1831 Groningen – 1915 The Hague SAILING SHIPS IN ROUGH SEAS Oil on canvas. 114 x 173 cm. Signed and dated "1887" lower right.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Sep. 24, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (Dutch, 1831-1915) The North Sea
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (Dutch, 1831-1915) The North Sea signed 'H W Mesdag' (lower right) oil on canvas 78.3 x 48.2cm (30 13/16 x 19in).
Bonhams
Sep. 09, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (UNSIGNED) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $800 - $1,500
Mesdag was a Dutch painter and the Hague School. Subject- Fish Cutter On the Dutch Coast Sight- 11" x 13" Overall- 17" x 19" Third party shipping only for this lot
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Jul. 24, 2025
ATTRIBUTED TO HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (The Netherlands/Holland, 1831-1915), Harbor scene., Oil on board, 18" x 24". Framed 22" x 28".
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
ATTRIBUTED TO HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG The Netherlands/Holland, 1831-1915 Harbor scene. Signed lower left "H.W. Mesdag".
Eldred's
Jul. 17, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right).
Est: $10,000 - $13,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (Dutch, 1831-1915). Hooge Zee (High Sea), Charcoal and watercolour on paper. Signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right). Framed. Not examined out of frame. . - 20 X 28 inches; Frame: 26 x 34 inches
Sloans & Kenyon
Jun. 23, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915), Bomschuit, 1891, etching, 19,5 x 15,5 cm.
Est: €80 - €120
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915), Bomschuit, 1891, etching, 19,5 x 15,5 cm.
Medusa Auctioneers
Jun. 17, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (UNSIGNED) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Mesdag was a Dutch painter and the Hague School. Subject- Fish Cutter On the Dutch Coast Sight- 11" x 13" Overall- 17" x 19" Third party shipping only for this lot
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
May. 22, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Bomschuiten at sea , signed 'H.W. Mesdag' (lower right), watercolour on paper, 21,5x28,5 cm,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
May. 22, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Bomschuiten on the sea , signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right); signed again, annotated and dated 'Souvenir de HW Mesdag/aan/Henri Hack/Maart 1902' (on a handwritten label attached to the reverse), ink and watercolour on paper, 15x9,5 cm, Provenance:-Acquired directly from the artist by famous violinist Henri Hack (1878-1928), thence by descent to the present owner,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
May. 22, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Bomschuiten on the beach, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), watercolour on paper, 25,5x16,5cm, Literature: -Johan Poort, ‘Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915: oeuvrecatalogus’, Wassenaar 1989, ill. p. 442, no. A30.02. Provenance:-Collection Mr Nicolaas Beets (1814-1903), 1884 (given on the occasion of his 70th anniversary, according to a handwritten label by the grandson on the reverse of the frame).-Auction, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 16 November 1987, lot 222,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
May. 22, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915), view of dunes, charcoal on paper 28 x 41 cm. (11.0 x 16.1 in.), Frame: 51 x 64 cm. (20.0 x 25.2 in.)
Est: €600 - €800
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915), view of dunes, charcoal on paper Signed to the lower left corner.
Carlo Bonte Auctions
May. 21, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (GRONINGEN 1831-1915 THE HAGUE). Dichtbij Huis (Neari
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (GRONINGEN 1831-1915 THE HAGUE). Dichtbij Huis (Nearing Home). oil on canvas19 1/8 x 31 in. (48.6 x 78.7 cm.).
Christie's
May. 21, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €25,000 - €35,000
Bomschuiten on the beach in Scheveningen, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), oil on canvas, 40,5x25,5 cm, Literature:-Johan Poort, 'Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915: Oeuvrecatalogus supplement', Wassenaar 1997, ill. p. 81, no. 2030.43.Provenance:-With Kunstgalerij Albricht, Arnhem, Three heavy bomschuiten rest on the damp sands, their sails loosely furled, as a small crowd gathers around them. The tide is low, the sea calm, and the sky veiled in in a soft grey haze, with occasional patched of blue breaking through. With just a few broad brushstrokes and a muted palette, Hendrik Willem Mesdag captured not only the visual character of the Dutch coastline, but also its atmosphere – its timelessness. Born in Groningen in 1831, Hendrik Willem Mesdag did not begin his artistic career until later in life. Initially trained as a banker, he turned to painting seriously in his thirties, inspired by the Barbizon School and increasingly drawn to the sea as his primary subject. In 1869, Mesdag and his wife, Sientje Mesdag-van Houten (1834-1909), moved to The Hague. There, they also rented a house near the beach in Scheveningen, allowing Mesdag to observe, sketch, and paint the North Sea daily. It was this proximity that enabled him to study the shifting moods of the sea and the everyday routines of the fisherfolk who worked along its shore. It is this deep, lived connection to both place and people that gives his coastal scenes their distinctive calm and quiet strength. In the current painting, Mesdag presents a typical scene on the beach with bomschuiten – flat-bottomed fishing boats – hauled ashore at low tide. Three bomschuiten dominate the composition. One prominent white sail, weather-stained and slightly creased, catches the light and becomes a central focal point. The figures surrounding the boats are rendered in dark, loosely defined tones, their forms dissolving slightly into one another. Mesdag’s ability to balance grandeur and humility is evident in this composition. The bomschuiten seem monumental beside the scattered human figures – yet the mood remains humble, grounded in the ordinary. The restrained colour scheme – dominated by greys, browns and ochres – adds to the painting’s sense of quiet dignity and sober beauty. Even the sea, which Mesdag too often portrayed as wild and tumultuous, is here subdued, its waves lapping gently at the shore. This painting in question stands as a quiet homage to the sea and those who depend on it.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
May. 21, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915)
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
Bomschuiten near the shore underneath a cloudy sky, signed 'HW Mesdag' (lower right), oil on canvas, 32x42,5 cm, Literature:-Johan Poort, 'Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831-1915: Oeuvrecatalogus supplement', Wassenaar 1997, ill. p. 83, no. 2030.50. Provenance:-Auction, Christie's, Amsterdam, 11 September 1990, lot 89. -With Art Gallery Gérard, Wassenaar, 1990,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
May. 15, 2025
Mesdag, Hendrik Willem. Ohne Titel. (Maritime Ansicht mit Segelbooten). Öl auf Holzplatte. Si
Est: €800 - €1,200
Mesdag, Hendrik Willem. Ohne Titel. (Maritime Ansicht mit Segelbooten). Öl auf Holzplatte. Signiert unten rechts. Wohl 1878. Bildgröße: 14 x 20,5 cm. Gerahmt: 31 x 37,5 cm. Schönes, kleines Seestück vom berühmten niederländischen Maler Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915), dessen Werke der Haager Schule zugerechnet werden. - Das Gemälde mit etwas Krakelee und oberflächlichen Kratzspuren, sowie kleinen Retuschen, im oberen Bereich etwas fleckig, der schwarz-goldene Holzrahmen etwas angestaubt, berieben, angeschabt und mit kleinen Fehlstellen. - Provenienz: Aus dem Nachlass Peter Schwichtenbergs.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
May. 10, 2025
Hendrik Willem MESDAG (1831-1915), watercolor Marine, signed
Est: €400 - €600
Hendrik Willem MESDAG (1831-1915), watercolor Marine, signed Hendrik Willem MESDAG (1831-1915), aquarel Marine, getekend
Maison Jules Veilinghuis
Apr. 29, 2025
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (UNSIGNED) OIL ON BOARD
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Mesdag was a Dutch painter and the Hague School. Subject- Fish Cutter On the Dutch Coast Sight- 11" x 13" Overall- 17" x 19"
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Apr. 26, 2025
Hendrik Willem MESDAG (Groningen 1831-1915 Den Haag), 'Fischerboote im Morgenrot' / 'Fisher boats in dawn', Haager Schule
Est: €12,000 - €24,000
Technik: Öl auf Leinwand, gerahmt, Signatur: unten links handsigniert 'H.W. Mesdag', Maße: 40,5 x 32,5 cm, Rahmen 59 x 52 cm, Zustand: gut, randständig minimale Farbverluste, gefirnist, Kommentar: Mesdag war ein niederländischer Marinemaler, der zu den bedeutendsten Vertretern der impressionistischen Haager Schule zählt. Erst im Alter von 35 wandte er sich von den Verpflichtungen der Bankgeschäfte seines Vaters ab, um sich ganz der Malerei zu widmen. Seine Ausbildung erhielt er bei dem Landschaftsmaler Willem Roelof. Nach einer Studienzeit in Norderney zog er letztlich nach Scheveningen, ein in der Nähe zu Den Haag gelegenes Fischerdorf. Hier beschäftigte er sich intensiv mit der Studie der Fischer und Ihrer Arbeit auf dem Meer. So verwundert es kaum, dass diese zum charakteristischen Motiv seiner Werke werden. Ab 1870 stellte er jedes Jahr im Pariser Salon aus. Mesdags Malerei schafft es, die traditionell niederländische Marinemalerei, u.a. durch seinen sanft-lockeren Duktus und sein atmosphärisches Licht-und Wolkenspiel, um einen impressionistischen Ausdruck zu erweitern.
Auktionshaus Schwab
Mar. 27, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1831 Groningen – 1915
Est: €45,000 - €60,000
SEGELSCHIFFE BEI STÜRMISCHER SEE Öl auf Leinwand. 114 x 173 cm. Rechts unten signiert und datiert „1887“. In vergoldetem kannelierten Rahmen. Ein vom linken Horizont heranschnellendes Unwetter bedroht die Segelschiffe, die bis in den Vordergrund hinein von Gischt umspült, und deren Segel von Möwen umspielt werden, wobei sowohl Gischt als auch Möwen in reizvollem Kontrast zum Dunkel der Umgebung stehen. (14306815) (13) Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1831 Groningen – 1915 SAILING SHIPS IN ROUGH SEAS Öl auf Leinwand. Oil on canvas. 114 x 173 cm. Signed and dated “1887” lower right.
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Mar. 22, 2025
Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831 Groningen -
Est: €500 - €700
Hendrik Willem Mesdag 1831 Groningen - 1915 Haag attr. - "Off the north Sea" - Öl/Holz. 25,3 x 35,8 cm. Verso auf Etikett bez. Ziehrrahmen. Farbverluste an den Rändern. Krakelees. Hendrik Willem Mesdag war ein niederländischer Marinemaler.
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