> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-verheyden · updated 2026-11-02

# François Verheyden (1806–1890)

François Verheyden is a Belgian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,995. 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 François Verheyden sold in 2025 for $3,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Verheyden work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Verheyden work is $1,995.

The median François Verheyden painting sells for $1,650 across 11 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 | 14 | $1,650†‡ | $24,453 | 78.6% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,044–$1,950†‡ | $1,384†‡ | $4,229 |

† 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 | 2011 | $24,453 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,017 |

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 François Verheyden worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Verheyden work is $1,995. The median François Verheyden painting sells for $1,650 across 11 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 François Verheyden painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Verheyden painting is $1,650. 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 François Verheyden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Verheyden painting is $24,453.

### What is François Verheyden's auction record?

François Verheyden's auction record is $24,453, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.