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# Fons Bemelmans (b. 1938)

Fons Bemelmans is a Dutch artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,275. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fons Bemelmans sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,264 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fons Bemelmans work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fons Bemelmans work is $1,275.

The median Fons Bemelmans sculpture sells for $1,330 across 17 lots.

The median Fons Bemelmans painting sells for $416 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 | 1 | $416† | $416† | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $1,330† | $14,431† | — | 2025-08-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $554–$1,785† | $1,220† | $3,169† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $14,431† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,264† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $416† |

† 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 Fons Bemelmans worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fons Bemelmans work is $1,275. The median Fons Bemelmans sculpture sells for $1,330 across 17 lots. The median Fons Bemelmans painting sells for $416 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Fons Bemelmans sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fons Bemelmans sculpture is $1,330. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fons Bemelmans's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fons Bemelmans sculpture is $14,431. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,431 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Fons Bemelmans sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fons Bemelmans sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fons Bemelmans's auction record?

Fons Bemelmans's auction record is $14,431, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,431 (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, “Fons Bemelmans auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fons-bemelmans (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.