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# 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.

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

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## What is a Dan van Severen work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dan van Severen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dan-van-severen (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.