John Van der Sterren Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Van der Sterren Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 05, 2026
JOHN VAN DER STERREN, New Zealand (1938-), Bali Shoreline, pastel on paper, 34 x 48 cm. (13.39 x 18.89 in.), Frame: 57 x 72 x 2 cm. (22.44 x 28.35 x 0.79 in.)
Est: $200 - $300
JOHN VAN DER STERREN New Zealand, (1938- ) Bali Shoreline pastel on paper signed lower right
Lawsons
Dec. 03, 2025
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Borobudur, 2002
Est: S$400 - S$800
Charcoal on paper: 34 x 49 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Vander Sterren02
Global Auction
Dec. 03, 2025
JOHN VAN DER STERREN |Bromo, 2003
Est: S$900 - S$1,600
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Vander Sterren03 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Nov. 08, 2025
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Tea Garden Near Ciater, 1994
Est: S$2,700 - S$3,500
Oil on canvas: 50 x 60 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren94 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Jun. 17, 2025
John van der Sterren, Tea Lands West Java, Oil, 1997
Est: $400 - $600
Description: John van der Sterren (Indonesia, b. 1938), Tea Lands, West Java, Oil on Canvas, 1997, signed and dated lower right, signed, dated '97 and inscribed #97/690, Tea Lands, Ciater, West Java' on verso of canvas, depicting a hilly landscape with trees in the foreground, with fabric mat and giltwood frame. Frame size: 36 in. x 40 John van der Sterren was born in 1938 in Sukabumi, West Java. His family immigrated to New Zealand after World War II, where he was educated at Rongotai College. He worked in the advertising industry for 25 years before becoming a technical advisor for his company's international associates in Indonesia. It was there that he met Didier Hamel, who encouraged him to pursue art. He became a major player in the Indonesian art scene, known for his landscape and portrait paintings in a Fauvist style using oil paints. He sketched on site in charcoal and pen and ink, using the sketches as inspiration in his studio. His strong drawing formed the basis of his work, which he painted in broad, strong colors in the European tradition. He has painted in many countries and has had two major books published, "Tropical Journey" and "Colorful Horizons". He currently resides and has a studio in Central Java, Indonesia, and a second studio in Hua Hin, Thailand. (AskArt) Measurements: Height: by sight 23 in. x Width: 27 1/2 in. Condition: Good condition, minor toning to mat, faint yellowing to white paint, minor wear visible to edges of canvas, minor wear to edges of frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
May. 31, 2025
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Temple Near Ubud - Bali
Est: S$2,800 - S$3,800
60 x 70 cm; 90 x 100 cm (with frame) oil on canvas signed and dated 99 lower right ; titled, inscribed, signed and dated august '99 verso 約翰·凡·德·斯特林《巴厘岛乌布附近的寺庙》1999年作油彩画布款识：VANDERSTERREN 99（右下）#99/1084 / TEMPLE NEAR UBUD - BALI / (OIL - 70 x 60) / VAN DER STERREN - JOHN ./ AUGUST '99（画背）
33 Auction
Feb. 08, 2025
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Rice Terraces-Sidemen Bali, 1999
Est: S$2,100 - S$3,400
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed, lower right: Van der Sterren Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Nov. 28, 2024
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Rice Terraces-Sidemen Bali, 1999
Est: S$2,500 - S$3,400
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed, lower right: Van Der Sterren Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Jan. 27, 2024
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | View From The Ritz Carlton, 2003
Est: S$3,600 - S$4,500
Oil on canvas: 90 x 150 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren'03 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse This lot is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from the Artist
Global Auction
Dec. 08, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Remains of The Hotel Where Matisse Stayed-Tanger, Marocco, 2002
Est: S$2,200 - S$3,100
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren'02 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse This lot is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from the Artist
Global Auction
Dec. 08, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Gate to The Main Temple Complex, 2003
Est: S$3,400 - S$4,500
Oil on canvas: 80 x 100 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren'03 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse This lot is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from the Artist
Global Auction
Nov. 07, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | The Thousand Year Pavillion, Forbidden City Beijing, China, 2007
Est: S$4,000 - S$4,900
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren.07 Signed, tited and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Nov. 05, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Borobudur
Est: S$4,000 - S$6,000
60 x 70 cm ; 87 x 98 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed and dated 07 lower right Literature : Didier Hamel, John Van Der Sterren : Colourful Horizons, Hexart Publishing, Jakarta, 2008, p. 46 約翰·凡·德·斯特林《婆罗浮屠》2007年作油彩画布款识：VANDERSTARREN‘07（右下） This lot is located in Indonesia
33 Auction
Sep. 24, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | OLD JAKARTA, 1994
Est: S$700 - S$1,100
Oil on canvas: 50 x 40 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van Der Sterren'94 This lot is accompanied with certificate of authenticity from Galeri Mon Decor
Global Auction
Aug. 13, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | View of Parlement From The Padang-Singapore, 1996
Est: S$1,800 - S$2,700
Oil on canvas: 80 x 100 cm Signed, lower right: Van Der Sterren Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
May. 20, 2023
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Terraces-Sidemen Bali, 1999
Est: S$3,100 - S$4,400
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed, lower right: Van der Sterren Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Dec. 11, 2022
John van der Sterren; Still Life (Avocado)
Est: S$300 - S$500
John van der Sterren; (b. 1938, Dutch), Still Life (Avocado), painted in 2002, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm, signed and dated on lower right, Tags: dutch, the netherlands, modern, painting, still life, Pick up Point: Singapore/Jakarta IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Nov. 26, 2022
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Rice Terraces-Sidemen Bali, 1999
Est: S$2,800 - S$4,000
Oil on canvas: 60 x 70 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Van der Sterren'99 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Nov. 26, 2022
JOHN VAN DER STERREN | Going Home Past The Temple, Borobudur, Jateng, Indonesia, 2012
Est: S$15,500 - S$22,000
Oil on canvas: 130 x 200 cm Signed, lower right: Vander Sterren'12 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse This lot is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity from The Artist
Global Auction
Jun. 26, 2022
JOHN VAN DER STERREN "VIEW ACROSS THE SWIMMING POOL" ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
John Van Der Sterren (1938-) "View Across The Swimming Pool" (Amandari, Bali) Oil on Canvas. Signed on back #98/875 View Across The Swimming Pool Amandari Bali oil 65cm x 50cm Van Der Sterren Sept. 98. John van der Sterren is a Dutch/New Zealander, born in Sukabumi, West Java in 1938. His earliest years were spent on a tea estate, 60km from Sukabumi, where his father was the ‘Administrateur’, prior to World War II. After World War II, during which his family were interned in concentration camps, his parents decided to immigrate to New Zealand, and eventually became New Zealand citizens. The family lived in Wellington and John was educated at Rongotai College. At an early age he developed an interest in the arts, first in cartooning, then in sculpture, and after that in music. Finally, having been encouraged by the well-known New Zealand painter, Cedric Savage, he took up oil painting. Not wanting to make art his profession, John originally joined the advertising industry as a junior account executive and, from 1957, worked for 25 years with one of New Zealand’s leading advertising agencies of the day, J.Ilott Ltd. In 1983, he was offered a position by his company’s international associates, as technical advisor, managing their Indonesian associate company. He was employed in this capacity until 1991 at which time he left the industry and struck out on his own. It was at this time that he met Didier Hamel, Director of The Duta Fine Arts Foundation in Jakarta, who recognized his artistic abilities and challenged him to devote the rest of his life to art. With Didier Hamel’s support he began to build a reputation as a major player in the Indonesian art scene and was soon recognized as one of the leading landscape and portrait painters in Indonesia. John changed his method of working and began to sketch on site, mainly in charcoal and pen and ink, using the sketches as basic material to inspire him back in his studio. This liberated his style and gave him the freedom to develop his Fauvist leanings. His strong drawing forms the basis of all his work, which he paints in broad, strong colours in the European tradition. A critic once said “his style is easy to like”. This is true and it has made his work a popular choice amongst collectors throughout Indonesia and many other parts of the world, where his paintings are represented in major collections. Although the main part of his output has been in Indonesia, he has painted in many other countries, including China, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, England, Europe, Morocco, Australia and New Zealand. In 2001 Hexart Publishing in Jakarta published the first full volume of his work, entitled “Tropical Journey”. The success of this publication prompted Hexart to publish a second major book in 2008, entitled “Colourful Horizons”. In addition, the company has produced a range of smaller books in black & white, featuring his charcoal and pen-and-ink drawings. John van der Sterren’s residence and studio are located at ‘Villa Sikepan’, in the middle of the rice fields near Mendut, three kilometers from the famous Borobudur Temple, in Central Java. He also has a second studio in Hua Hin, Thailand. Artist: John Van Der Sterren Title: View Across The Swimming Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1998 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Keywords: Landscape Artwork, New Zealand, Asian Art; Ref: BD1137
Bradford's
May. 01, 2021
View from Bali Asri
Est: Rp10,000,000 - Rp15,000,000
John van der Sterren (b. 1938, Dutch), View from Bali Asri, painted in 2013, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm, signed on lower right; inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse, Tags: indonesia, indo-european, dutch, landscape, modern IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Jun. 16, 2020
John van der Sterren (Dutch/New Zealander b 1938), 'Borobudur', Oil on Canvas, Dated August 1999, Frame: 54 x 81 in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John van der Sterren (Dutch/New Zealander b 1938), 'Borobudur', Oil on Canvas, Dated August 1999, Frame: 54 x 81 in
Weschler's
Oct. 12, 2019
Corner of the Sawahs Near Kali Boto, Jateng
Est: Rp12,000,000 - Rp15,000,000
John van der Sterren (b. 1938, Dutch), Corner of the Sawahs Near Kali Boto, Jateng, 2001, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm, signed and dated on lower right; inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Jun. 10, 2017
Fishing Boat in the Harbour at Cha-Am, Thailand
Est: Rp12,000,000 - Rp15,000,000
2007, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 cm, signed and dated on lower right, inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Mar. 05, 2017
THE RIVER
Est: RM13,000 - RM17,000
6% GST will be imposed on the hammer price
The Edge Auction
Dec. 11, 2016
Down By Taman Fatahillah
Est: Rp15,000,000 - Rp20,000,000
2012, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 cm, signed on lower right, inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Nov. 06, 2016
JOHN VAN DER STERREN (b. 1938) Still Life (Avocado), 2002, Oil on canvas
Est: RM3,000 - RM6,000
John van der Sterren was born in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia in 1938. As a New Zealand artist of Dutch origin, he has been living in Java and Bali for more than 26 years. As a self-taught artist who later became an artist member of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Art, John originally joined in the advertising industry from 1957 and worked for 25 years with one of New Zealand’s leading advertising agencies. He was stationed by the company to manage their office in Indonesia in 1983 and left the industry in 1991, before he met Didier Hamel form Duta Fine Arts Foundation in Jakarta who supported him to devote his life to art. He has exhibited in numerous places in Indonesia and abroad. In 2001, Hexart Publishing in Jakarta published the first full volume of his works, titled “Tropical Journey”. Following the success of the first publication, Hexart published a second book on his works in 2008 titled “Colourful Horizons”. Today John van der Sterren works are one of the most popular choices among collectors throughout Indonesia and many parts of the world.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Oct. 29, 2016
Bali Gate, Sanur
Est: S$1,000 - S$1,500
oil on canvas, signed and dated on lower right, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Oct. 29, 2016
Gracht in Amsterdam
Est: S$800 - S$1,200
oil on canvas, signed and dated on lower right, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Oct. 29, 2016
Sidemen Valley
Est: S$1,500 - S$1,800
oil on canvas, signed and dted on lower right, inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse
Larasati Auctioneers
Jun. 09, 2016
John van der Sterren (1938) 'Judgement of the tree that would not be red'
Est: €500 - €700
John van der Sterren (1938), 'Judgement of the tree that would not be red', signed and dated '97 lower right, canvas, 60 x 70 cm. With certificate made by the artist.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Dec. 01, 2015
JOHN VAN DER STERREN (Dutch/New Zealander, born 1938) Pura Taman Sari, Badung, Bali 2006 oil on canvas
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN VAN DER STERREN (Dutch/New Zealander, born 1938) Pura Taman Sari, Badung, Bali 2006 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right: VANDERSTERREN 06 signed, dated and titled verso 60 x 70cm PROVENANCE: The artist's studio, Yogyakarta (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the artist, cat. no. 0616) Private collection, Melbourne
Leonard Joel
Nov. 11, 2015
John van der Sterren (1938)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
'Landscape near Ngadirejo Jateng', Midden-Java rechtsonder get. en gedateerd '98 olieverf op doek, 79x99 cm
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Oct. 16, 2011
JOHN VAN DER STERREN [DUTCH, 1938], OIL ON CANVAS,
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN VAN DER STERREN [DUTCH, 1938], OIL ON CANVAS, 20" X 16", 'LANDSCAPE NEAR CIATER, WEST JAVA': The abstract landscape, complete with a mountain chain in the background and various kinds of trees peppering the terrain in the foreground, is enhanced by the intense use of color, including vibrant red, purple, blue and green. Signed at the lower right and framed. The verso reads "#96/566 Landscape Near Ciater, West Java [oil-50 x 40 cm] Van Der Sterren Sept 1996".
DuMouchelles
Apr. 11, 2010
Van der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938)
Est: ₹18,000,000 - ₹27,000,000
Van der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938) "Beringin and Temple" 1995 oil on canvas signed and dated (lower right):" Van Der Sterren '95"
Sidharta Auctioneer
Jun. 25, 2009
Van Der Sterren, John, olja, motiv från Bali, a
Est: -
Van Der Sterren, John, olja, motiv från Bali, a tergo sign, 33 x 43 cm
Hallands Auktionsverk
May. 10, 2009
Van Der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938)
Est: ₹10,000,000 - ₹15,000,000
Van Der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938) Gereja Immanuel 2000 oil on canvas 19 x 25 cm signed and dated (lower right) :"Van Der Sterren '00"
Sidharta Auctioneer
May. 10, 2009
Van Der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938)
Est: ₹15,000,000 - ₹22,500,000
Van Der Sterren, John (b. Sukabumi, W. Java 1938) Temple Gate at Pura Ulun - Ulun Danau Bratan - Bali 1995 oil on canvas 50 x 65 cm signed and dated (lower right):"Van Der Sterren '95"
Sidharta Auctioneer