Judith Leyster

Dutch | 1609 - 1660

Judith Leyster was a Dutch Old Masters painter who was born in 1609.

How much does a Judith Leyster cost?

Judith Leyster's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 2,310,934 USD for paintings, and 100 USD for works on papers.

What is Judith Leyster's most expensive painting?

Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 2,310,934 USD for Merry Company, sold at Christie's London in 2018.

Where can I see Judith Leyster's works?

Their work is currently being shown at Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent in Gent. Numerous key galleries and museums such as AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario have featured Judith Leyster's work in the past.

Judith Leyster in the news

Judith Leyster has been featured in articles for The Guardian, ArtDependence Magazine and ArtLyst. The most recent article is Can You Imagine the Story of Art Without Men? Katy Hessel Did It for You written for Daily Art Magazine in April 2026. The artist died in 1660.

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At Auction

Notable Lots

MUSIKALISCHES ENSEMBLE

Attributed to Judith Leyster

Ritratto di dama

By Judith Leyster

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BILDNIS EINES JUNGEN MIT KATZE

Attributed to Judith Leyster

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Recent Auction Results

A painting of a man holding a glass of wine.

Der Weintrinker

Attributed to Judith Leyster

Daniel Meyer Antiques and Auctions

Der Weintrinker

Attributed to Judith Leyster

Daniel Meyer Antiques and Auctions

MUSIKALISCHES ENSEMBLE

Attributed to Judith Leyster

Hampel Fine Art Auctions

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Current Exhibitions

Unforgettable: Women artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600–1750

Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent

Gent | Belgium

Mar 07, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Past Exhibitions

Kids! Between Representation and Reality

Bucerius Kunst Forum

Hamburg | Germany

Nov 28, 2025 - Apr 06, 2026

Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750

National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA)

Downtown | Washington D.C. | District Of Columbia | USA

Sep 26, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026

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Articles

Can You Imagine the Story of Art Without Men? Katy Hessel Did It for You

Daily Art Magazine Apr 23, 2026

The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel was published by Hutchinson Heinemann in 2022.

‘Old masters too’: Ghent exhibition celebrates female artists of the baroque

The Guardian Mar 18, 2026

Show in part a rediscovery of more than 40 mostly forgotten women who plied their trade in the Low Countries.

5-Star Exhibition in MSK Ghent: Women artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600 - 1750

ArtDependence Magazine Mar 12, 2026

Women played a vital role in the artistic life of the Low Countries between 1600 and 1750. Yet classical art history has largely ignored their key status within the creative economy.

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Coverage

“ ..Leyster's oeuvre consists of a range of subjects, including genre scenes, portraits, and still lifes, that display her awareness of contemporary artistic styles and themes... ”
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National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.