> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-oyens · updated 2026-11-01

# David Oyens (1842–1902)

David Oyens is a Dutch artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,586. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by David Oyens sold in 2024 for $7,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Oyens work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Oyens work is $6,586.

The median David Oyens painting sells for $6,170 across 14 lots.

The median David Oyens work on paper sells for $9,486 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $6,170† | $32,520 | 93.3% | 2024-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,486† | $9,486† | — | 2022-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $4,919–$10,600† | $7,686† | $32,520 |

† 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 | 2000 | $32,520 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $27,357 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $9,486† |

† 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 David Oyens worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Oyens work is $6,586. The median David Oyens painting sells for $6,170 across 14 lots. The median David Oyens work on paper sells for $9,486 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a David Oyens painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Oyens painting is $6,170. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Oyens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Oyens painting is $32,520.

### What is the average price of a small David Oyens painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Oyens painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,686, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Oyens's auction record?

David Oyens's auction record is $32,520, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Oyens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-oyens (updated 2026-11-01).

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.