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# Dirk Van Erp (1860–1933)

## What is Dirk Van Erp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 183 auction results for Dirk Van Erp at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,292 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,792–$9,563, n=43). The auction record is $170,500 for A Rare Table Lamp (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Rare Table Lamp | Hand-wrought copper and mica | $170,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | A Rare Monumental "Warty" Vase | Hand-wrought copper | $146,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Cratered Vase | Vase | $138,600 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | A Superb Table Lamp | Hand-wrought copper and mica | $96,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Rare and Early Warty table lamp, 1911 | Copper | $63,000 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | A CHANDELIER, circa 1910 | Copper | $60,000 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | A Hammered Copper and Mica Table Lamp, 1905 | Copper | $57,600 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | "Warty" Vase | Hand-wrought copper | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 9 | A Hand-Wrought Copper Jardinière, 1911 | Copper | $47,500 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Vase | Hand-wrought copper | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 177 | $6,500 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $8,820 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 116 | $4,769 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 183 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dirk Van Erp is an American artist with 207 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $6,375. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dirk Van Erp sold in 2026 for $8,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Dirk Van Erp work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Dirk Van Erp on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dirk-van-erp?ref=kg:dirk-van-erp) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Dirk Van Erp work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Van Erp work is $6,375.

The median Dirk Van Erp sculpture sells for $8,050 across 2 lots.

The median Dirk Van Erp photograph sells for $1,625 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $8,050 | $9,600 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,625 | $1,625 | — | 2021-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $61,500 | $170,500 | — | 2023-12-12 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $9,600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $8,320 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,625 |

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 Dirk Van Erp worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dirk Van Erp work is $6,375. The median Dirk Van Erp sculpture sells for $8,050 across 2 lots. The median Dirk Van Erp photograph sells for $1,625 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Dirk Van Erp's auction record?

Dirk Van Erp's auction record is $170,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Dirk Van Erp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dirk-van-erp (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.