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# Emil van Gindertael (1906–1993)

Emil van Gindertael is a Belgian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $606. 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 Emil van Gindertael is recorded as sold in 2023 for $606; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil van Gindertael work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil van Gindertael work is $606.

The median Emil van Gindertael work on paper sells for $499 across 25 lots.

The median Emil van Gindertael painting sells for $2,713 across 14 lots.

The median Emil van Gindertael sculpture sells for $355 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emil van Gindertael work on papers typically sell for $362–$837 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $88‡ | $88‡ | 50% | 2023-07-12 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,713†‡ | $9,276† | 70% | 2021-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $499†‡ | $2,157† | 83.3% | 2023-07-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $355 | $438 | — | 2022-10-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $214† | $214† | — | 2016-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,424† | $9,276† | — | 2021-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Emil van Gindertael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $88 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $2,713, record $9,276. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,276 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Emil van Gindertael painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,424.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,659–$3,951†‡ | $2,562†‡ | $9,276† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $362–$837†‡ | $499†‡ | $2,157† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,276† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,424† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,157† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,236† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $438 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $272 |
| Photography | 2016 | $214† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $88‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Emil van Gindertael worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil van Gindertael work is $606. The median Emil van Gindertael work on paper sells for $499 across 25 lots. The median Emil van Gindertael painting sells for $2,713 across 14 lots. The median Emil van Gindertael sculpture sells for $355 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil van Gindertael work on papers typically sell for $362–$837 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Emil van Gindertael work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil van Gindertael work on paper is $499. 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 Emil van Gindertael's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil van Gindertael work on paper is $2,157. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,157 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Emil van Gindertael painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil van Gindertael painting is $2,713. 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 Emil van Gindertael's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil van Gindertael painting is $9,276. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,276 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Emil van Gindertael work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil van Gindertael work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Emil van Gindertael's auction record?

Emil van Gindertael's auction record is $9,276, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,276 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Emil van Gindertael auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-van-gindertael (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.