Dan van Severen (1927–2009)
Dan van Severen is a Belgian artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $686. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Dan van Severen sold in 2025 for $5,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan van Severen work is $686.
The median Dan van Severen work on paper sells for $1,896 across 17 lots.
The median Dan van Severen print sells for $383 across 16 lots.
The median Dan van Severen painting sells for $8,651 across 4 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 | 20 | $383† | $1,198 | 80% | 2024-04-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $8,651† | $16,366† | — | 2025-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $1,896† | $5,424† | 56.7% | 2025-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,664† | $16,366† | — | 2017-11-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Dan van Severen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $383 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $8,651, record $16,366. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,366 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dan van Severen painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $10,664.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $349–$393† | $376† | $402 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $320–$419† | $369† | $444 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $955–$3,046† | $2,233† | $5,424† |
† 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 | 2016 | $16,366† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $10,664† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,424† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $444 |
† 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 Dan van Severen worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dan van Severen work is $686. The median Dan van Severen work on paper sells for $1,896 across 17 lots. The median Dan van Severen print sells for $383 across 16 lots. The median Dan van Severen painting sells for $8,651 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Dan van Severen work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan van Severen work on paper is $1,896. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dan van Severen's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan van Severen work on paper is $5,424. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,424 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Dan van Severen print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dan van Severen print is $383. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dan van Severen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dan van Severen print is $1,198.
What is the average price of a small Dan van Severen work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dan van Severen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,233, 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 Dan van Severen print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dan van Severen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $369, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dan van Severen's auction record?
Dan van Severen's auction record is $16,366, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,366 (buyer's premium not included).
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