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# Bram van Velde (1895–1981)

## What is Bram van Velde’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 468 auction results for Bram van Velde at 45 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $647 including buyer’s premium (middle half $407–$1,031, n=50). The auction record is $1,022,929 for Untitled. Paris, rue des Grands Augustins (2022, Christophe Joron-Derem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled. Paris, rue des Grands Augustins, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $1,022,929 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Sans titre (Paris, rue Gît-le-Coeur) | Huile sur toile | $553,180 | Sotheby's | May 2012 |
| 3 | Untitled (gouache on paper on canvas), 1960 | Gouache | $361,220 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Sans titre, Montrouge, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $280,063 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Untitled, Paris, boulevard de la Gare, 1956 | Gouache | $220,170 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Sans titre, Genève 1967, 1967 | Gouache sur papier marouflé sur toile | $187,209 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1954 - The portrait of Andrée, 1954 | Gouache on paper mounted on canvas by the artist | $179,461 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Sans titre-Montrouge-1948, 1948 | Gouache sur toile | $169,628 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Untitled (Indian ink wash and gouache on paper), 1979 | Gouache | $164,550 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Rue Gït-le-Coeur, 1963 | Oil paint | $160,982 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $117,540 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $50,800 |
| Other | 14 | $2,562 |
| Prints | 193 | $586 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $160,982 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 161 | $655 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $546 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 468 results from 45 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bram van Velde is a Dutch artist with 579 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $494. 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 Bram van Velde is recorded as sold in 2026 for $43,571; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bram van Velde work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bram van Velde work worth?

Across 455 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bram van Velde work is $494.

The median Bram van Velde print sells for $456 across 332 lots.

The median Bram van Velde work on paper sells for $56,674 across 31 lots.

The median Bram van Velde painting sells for $113,778 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bram van Velde prints typically sell for $290–$789 (the middle half of 229 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bram van Velde prints typically sell for $193–$438 (the middle half of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 356 | $456†‡ | $107,130 | 93.3% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 13 | $113,778 | $1M | 84.6% | 2022-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $56,674‡ | $361,220 | 91.2% | 2026-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $115,659 | $1M | — | 2026-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bram van Velde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (356 lots) median $456 with 93.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $113,778, record $1,022,929. A typical Bram van Velde painting sells for around 250× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $115,659.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $193–$438†‡ | $277†‡ | $8,869 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 229 | $290–$789†‡ | $460†‡ | $107,130 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $433–$891 | $699 | $1,113 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $22,834–$115,659 | $34,008 | $124,589 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,662–$11,566‡ | $5,119‡ | $21,034 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $43,855–$86,489 | $53,692 | $280,063 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $553,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $361,220 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $280,063 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $107,130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,869 |

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 Bram van Velde worth?

Across 455 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bram van Velde work is $494. The median Bram van Velde print sells for $456 across 332 lots. The median Bram van Velde work on paper sells for $56,674 across 31 lots. The median Bram van Velde painting sells for $113,778 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bram van Velde prints typically sell for $290–$789 (the middle half of 229 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bram van Velde prints typically sell for $193–$438 (the middle half of 52 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 Bram van Velde print?

Based on 332 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bram van Velde print is $456. 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 Bram van Velde's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bram van Velde print is $107,130.

### What is the average price of a Bram van Velde work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bram van Velde work on paper is $56,674. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bram van Velde's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bram van Velde work on paper is $361,220.

### What is the average price of a Bram van Velde painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bram van Velde painting is $113,778.

### What is Bram van Velde's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bram van Velde painting is $1,022,929.

### What is the average price of a medium Bram van Velde print?

Based on 229 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bram van Velde print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Bram van Velde print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bram van Velde print (small (under 50 cm)) is $277, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Bram van Velde's auction record?

Bram van Velde's auction record is $553,180, set in 2012.

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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.