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# Ernest Wante (1872–1960)

Ernest Wante is a Belgian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $558. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Wante sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Wante work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Wante work is $558.

The median Ernest Wante sculpture sells for $1,800 across 5 lots.

The median Ernest Wante painting sells for $2,857 across 3 lots.

The median Ernest Wante work on paper sells for $87 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 | 4 | $2,857 | $3,429 | 75% | 2025-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $87 | $87 | — | 2019-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,800† | $4,200 | — | 2025-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $4,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,429 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,857 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $2,588 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $87 |

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 Wante worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Wante work is $558. The median Ernest Wante sculpture sells for $1,800 across 5 lots. The median Ernest Wante painting sells for $2,857 across 3 lots. The median Ernest Wante work on paper sells for $87 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ernest Wante's auction record is $4,200, set in 2011.

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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.