> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-willem · updated 2026-11-02

# Albert Willem (b. 1979)

## What is Albert Willem’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Albert Willem at 12 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,016 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,258–$15,460, n=13). The auction record is $295,099 for The mountain air provided a pleasant atmosphere (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The mountain air provided a pleasant atmosphere, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $295,099 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | All In All Not Bad For His First Attempt, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $289,412 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | The Big Brain Freeze 2, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $228,415 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | A Popular Mountain Refuge, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $215,116 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Party Times 2, 2020 | Acrylic on linen | $213,501 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | We Were All Very Thirsty, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $212,375 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | The Snooker Tournament, 2021 | Acrylic on linen | $210,737 | Sotheby's | Aug 2023 |
| 8 | An Unexpected Party on the Beach, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $198,578 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | The Fleatels are in Town!, 1979 | Acrylic | $184,751 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | A Dazzling Film Night, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $183,918 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $101,623 |
| Paintings | 62 | $53,542 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $63,955 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $48,831 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Willem is a Belgian artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $55,145. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Willem sold in 2024 for $56,604, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Willem work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Willem work is $55,145.

The median Albert Willem painting sells for $55,245 across 68 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Albert Willem paintings typically sell for $16,409–$158,420 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $55,245† | $295,099 | 90.7% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $184,751 | $295,099 | — | 2023-10-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $13,755–$61,901 | $48,831 | $74,834 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 50 | $16,409–$158,420† | $62,778† | $295,099 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $295,099 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $289,412 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Willem worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Willem work is $55,145. The median Albert Willem painting sells for $55,245 across 68 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Albert Willem paintings typically sell for $16,409–$158,420 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Willem painting?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Willem painting is $55,245. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Willem's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Willem painting is $295,099.

### What is the average price of a large Albert Willem painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Albert Willem painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $62,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Willem painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Willem painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48,831, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Albert Willem's auction record?

Albert Willem's auction record is $295,099, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.