Carel Willink (1900–1983)
Carel Willink is a Dutch artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,201. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Carel Willink sold in 2023 for $9,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carel Willink work is $9,201.
The median Carel Willink work on paper sells for $3,922 across 10 lots.
The median Carel Willink painting sells for $103,557 across 11 lots.
The median Carel Willink print sells for $458 across 3 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $458† | $1,411 | 75% | 2021-05-27 |
| Paintings | 11 | $103,557 | $363,829 | — | 2020-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,922† | $16,302 | 62.5% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $280,387 | $363,829 | — | 2015-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Carel Willink's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $458 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $103,557, record $363,829. A typical Carel Willink painting sells for around 226× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $280,387.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $22,528–$204,804 | $89,168 | $344,627 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,300–$10,964† | $2,137† | $16,302 |
† 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 | 2015 | $363,829 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $344,627 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $16,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $13,771 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,411 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $458† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carel Willink worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carel Willink work is $9,201. The median Carel Willink work on paper sells for $3,922 across 10 lots. The median Carel Willink painting sells for $103,557 across 11 lots. The median Carel Willink print sells for $458 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Carel Willink work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carel Willink work on paper is $3,922. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Carel Willink's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carel Willink work on paper is $16,302.
What is the average price of a Carel Willink painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carel Willink painting is $103,557.
What is Carel Willink's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carel Willink painting is $363,829.
What is Carel Willink's auction record?
Carel Willink's auction record is $363,829, set in 2015.
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