Ben Akkerman

Dutch | 1920

Ben Akkerman is a Dutch Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in 1920.

How much does a Ben Akkerman cost?

Ben Akkerman's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 98 USD to 52,416 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.

What is Ben Akkerman's most expensive painting?

Since 2000 the record price for this artist at auction is 52,416 USD for Untitled, sold at Christie's Amsterdam in 2013.

Where can I see Ben Akkerman's works?

Numerous key galleries and museums such as BorzoGallery have featured Ben Akkerman's work in the past.

Ben Akkerman in the news

In MutualArt’s artist press archive, Ben Akkerman is featured in Ben Akkerman: A Retrospective at BorzoGallery Showcases a Lifetime of Abstract Exploration, a piece from ArtDaily in January 2025.

At Auction

Notable Lots

Untitled ,1983

By Ben Akkerman

+165%

above mid-estimate

. Untitled ,1974

By Ben Akkerman

-15%

below mid-estimate

Untitled ,1970

By Ben Akkerman

+187%

above mid-estimate

VIEW 37 ARTWORKS

Recent Auction Results

. Untitled ,1974

By Ben Akkerman

-15%

below mid-estimate

Adams Amsterdam Auctions

Untitled ,1978

By Ben Akkerman

+51%

above mid-estimate

Christie's Amsterdam

Untitled

By Ben Akkerman

+28%

above mid-estimate

Venduehuis der Notarissen

VIEW 37 AUCTION RESULTS

Past Exhibitions

Ben Akkerman

BorzoGallery

Amsterdam | Netherlands

Dec 05,2024 - Dec 20,2024

Ben Akkerman

Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Enschede | Netherlands

Feb 01,2020 - Sep 13,2020

Ben Akkerman

Kunstmuseum Den Haag

The Hague | Netherlands

Jul 06,2019 - Nov 10,2019

VIEW 5 EXHIBITIONS

Articles

Ben Akkerman: A Retrospective at BorzoGallery Showcases a Lifetime of Abstract Exploration

ArtDaily 07/01/2025

Amsterdam's BorzoGallery is currently hosting a retrospective exhibition of the work of Dutch artist Ben Akkerman (1920-2010), on view from December 5th to 20th, 2024.

Coverage

“ ..A horizontal division or line in the middle of Akkerman’s canvasses only reminds the viewer of the horizon, and in this way of a natural landscape... ”
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Rijksmuseum Twenthe

“ ..Using this intensive production process Akkerman made about two paintings a year... ”
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Rijksmuseum Twenthe

“ ..Akkerman’s impasto paint layers, in warm yellow, sombre grey or pale green, show how form and colour can work together to create a unique impression of light and space... ”
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Gemeentemuseum The Hague

“ ..Through his experience in earlier work, Akkerman used extra-thick paper, which was resistant against the continual scraping and reapplying of line... ”
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Rijksmuseum Twenthe