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# 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.

**1 Carel Willink work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Carel Willink work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carel Willink auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carel-willink (updated 2026-11-02).

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.