> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-dezentje · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernest Dezentjé (1885–1972)

Ernest Dezentjé is a Dutch/Indonesian artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $352. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Dezentjé sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $433 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Dezentjé work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Dezentjé work is $352.

The median Ernest Dezentjé painting sells for $362 across 16 lots.

The median Ernest Dezentjé work on paper sells for $104 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 | 21 | $362† | $1,000 | 76.2% | 2026-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $104† | $104† | — | 2025-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $180–$286† | $240† | $659† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $372–$719† | $531† | $1,000 |

† 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 | 2013 | $1,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $773† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $104† |

† 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 Ernest Dezentjé worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Dezentjé work is $352. The median Ernest Dezentjé painting sells for $362 across 16 lots. The median Ernest Dezentjé work on paper sells for $104 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ernest Dezentjé painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Dezentjé painting is $362. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest Dezentjé's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Dezentjé painting is $1,000.

### What is Ernest Dezentjé's auction record?

Ernest Dezentjé's auction record is $1,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.