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# Francois Joseph Huygens (1820–1908)

Francois Joseph Huygens is a Belgian artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,445. 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 Francois Joseph Huygens sold in 2024 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Joseph Huygens work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Joseph Huygens work is $4,445.

The median Francois Joseph Huygens painting sells for $4,943 across 5 lots.

The median Francois Joseph Huygens sculpture sells for $5,000 across 1 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 | 6 | $4,943†‡ | $47,093 | 83.3% | 2023-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | 2006-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $47,093 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,931 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $5,000 |

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 Francois Joseph Huygens worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Joseph Huygens work is $4,445. The median Francois Joseph Huygens painting sells for $4,943 across 5 lots. The median Francois Joseph Huygens sculpture sells for $5,000 across 1 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 Francois Joseph Huygens's auction record?

Francois Joseph Huygens's auction record is $47,093, set in 1999.

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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.