> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-van-orley · updated 2026-11-03

# Bernard van Orley

## What is Bernard van Orley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Bernard van Orley at 16 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,730 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,683–$59,818, n=10). The auction record is $2,703,651 for Virgin and Child (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin and Child | Oil on panel | $2,703,651 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | the Virgin and Child adored by Saint Martin and other saints including Saint Peter, Agnes, Mary Magdelene, and Anthony (?), and beyond Saint Martin ordering a tree to be felled, with on the verso an Abbot in prayer, half length, within a fictive frame | Oil on oak panel, three planks aligned vertically, the verso en grisaille | $1,500,441 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 3 | Portrait of a Nobleman, circa 1520 | Oil on panel | $942,767 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2026 |
| 4 | The martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist | Oil on oak panel | $902,102 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 5 | Vierge à l'Enfant | Huile sur panneau, cintré dans la partie supérieure | $272,639 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | The Labours of Hercules: (5) Hercules and Atlas | Golden Apples of the Hesperides | $206,439 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |
| 7 | The Labours of Hercules (3): Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds | Woods | $141,066 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |
| 8 | The Labours of Hercules (4): Hercules wrestling with the Nemean Lion | Tapestry | $127,304 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | The Story of Venus: Venus disclosing to Diomedes the conduct of his wife Aegialia | Panel VI of the Madrid set corresponds to the present tapestry | $110,101 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |
| 10 | The Labours of Hercules (1): Hercules and Antaeus | Golden Apples of the Hesperides | $103,219 | Sworders | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $74,994 |
| Paintings | 17 | $46,542 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $96,338 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $41,274 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $12,353 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard van Orley is a Belgian artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $52,630. 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 Bernard van Orley sold in 2026 for $2,703,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard van Orley work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard van Orley work is $52,630.

The median Bernard van Orley painting sells for $40,270 across 18 lots.

The median Bernard van Orley work on paper sells for $16,435 across 1 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 | 23 | $40,270†‡ | $2.7M | 78.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $16,435‡ | $16,435‡ | — | 2023-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $239,539 | $2.7M | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $6,747–$46,542‡ | $14,439‡ | $2.7M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $41,274–$74,708‡ | $66,000‡ | $942,767 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,435‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Bernard van Orley worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard van Orley work is $52,630. The median Bernard van Orley painting sells for $40,270 across 18 lots. The median Bernard van Orley work on paper sells for $16,435 across 1 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 Bernard van Orley painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard van Orley painting is $40,270. 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 Bernard van Orley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard van Orley painting is $2,703,651.

### What is Bernard van Orley's auction record?

Bernard van Orley's auction record is $2,703,651, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.