The authorship of the works was confirmed by experts Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, this reported the Art News.
The folder with the graphics was kept in a drawer in a house in the city for years Zutphen in the east of the country. Grandfather Mayer acquired the etchings between 1900 and 1920.
“Back then, nobody was particularly interested in etchings. It wasn’t considered anything special. For a few guilders, my grandfather bought 35 different sheets,” Mayer told Dutch broadcaster Omroep.
The owner does not disclose the value of the collection. At the same time, the market for Rembrandt's works shows significant amounts. In 2023–2025, the London house Christie's sold a collection of the artist's prints from the collection of Sam Josefowitz. The most expensive lot was the etching “Arnout Tholinx, Inspector” (c. 1656), which went under the hammer in December 2025 for $4,2 million — a record for printed graphics by old masters.
Rembrandt van Rijn: Self-portrait in a fur cap, 1630. Photo: CHARLOTTE MEYER
Several other etchings sold for less than $50 at the same time. And earlier this month, Rembrandt's "Young Lion Resting" (c. 1638–1642) set a new record, reaching $17,9 million at a Sotheby's auction.
In March, the 35 found etchings, along with other works from the Mayer collection — including works by Rembrandt, his predecessors, contemporaries, and followers — will be presented at the exhibition “From Dark to Light” at the Municipal Museum ZutphenThe exhibition will run from March 21 to June 14.
We will remind, at the Sotheby's auction sold the painting “The Adoration of the Magi” for $13,8 million, which was previously mistakenly attributed to a student of Rembrandt and valued at $15.
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