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# Edward Portielje (1861–1949)

## What is Edward Portielje’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Edward Portielje at 7 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,409 including buyer’s premium (middle half $615–$1,557, n=8). The auction record is $46,568 for Admiring the newborn (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admiring the newborn | Oil on canvas | $46,568 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 2 | Mending the Nets | Oil on canvas | $30,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | La poème du jour | Oil on canvas | $29,634 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 4 | The afternoon snack | Painting | $10,589 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2020 |
| 5 | Mending the Nets | Oil on canvas | $8,255 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 6 | Tea time | Canvas (relined) | $4,689 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | The love letter | Painting | $4,549 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2019 |
| 8 | Animated Zeeland interior | Painting | $4,235 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2020 |
| 9 | Domestic happiness | Painting | $3,557 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |
| 10 | Domestic joy | Painting | $2,737 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $1,623 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $4,123 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $959 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Portielje is a Belgian artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,471. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edward Portielje sold in 2026 for $1,492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Portielje work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Portielje work is $1,471.

The median Edward Portielje painting sells for $1,754 across 27 lots.

The median Edward Portielje work on paper sells for $617 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $1,754† | $46,568 | 71.1% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $617 | $1,147 | 75% | 2025-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $628–$1,788† | $1,409† | $4,549 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,558–$20,111 | $4,689 | $46,568 |

† 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 | 2004 | $46,568 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $30,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,147 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $617 |

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 Edward Portielje worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Portielje work is $1,471. The median Edward Portielje painting sells for $1,754 across 27 lots. The median Edward Portielje work on paper sells for $617 across 3 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 the average price of a Edward Portielje painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Portielje painting is $1,754. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward Portielje's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Portielje painting is $46,568.

### What is the average price of a small Edward Portielje painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edward Portielje painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,409, 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 Edward Portielje painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edward Portielje painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,689, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edward Portielje's auction record?

Edward Portielje's auction record is $46,568, set in 2004.

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

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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.