> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-masereel · updated 2026-11-03 # Frans Masereel (1889–1972) Frans Masereel is a Belgian artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $747. 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 Frans Masereel sold in 2026 for $3,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Frans Masereel work worth? Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Masereel work is $747. The median Frans Masereel print sells for $323 across 40 lots. The median Frans Masereel work on paper sells for $923 across 24 lots. The median Frans Masereel painting sells for $5,918 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frans Masereel prints typically sell for $178–$937 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 56 | $323†‡ | $3,823 | 71.4% | 2026-06-12 | | Paintings | 28 | $5,918†‡ | $37,761 | 60.7% | 2018-09-21 | | Works on Paper | 34 | $923‡ | $23,275 | 70.6% | 2025-05-30 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,600‡ | $37,761 | — | 2013-10-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Frans Masereel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $323 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $5,918, record $37,761. A typical Frans Masereel painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $15,600. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $178–$937†‡ | $274†‡ | $2,800 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,894–$7,758‡ | $4,842‡ | $10,222‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,946–$12,068†‡ | $6,364†‡ | $37,761 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $710–$1,585‡ | $950‡ | $3,403‡ | ‡ 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 | 2006 | $37,761 | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $23,275 | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $15,600 | | Paintings | 2001 | $13,061‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,823 | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,800 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Frans Masereel worth? Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Masereel work is $747. The median Frans Masereel print sells for $323 across 40 lots. The median Frans Masereel work on paper sells for $923 across 24 lots. The median Frans Masereel painting sells for $5,918 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frans Masereel prints typically sell for $178–$937 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Frans Masereel print? Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel print is $323. 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 Frans Masereel's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Masereel print is $3,823. ### What is the average price of a Frans Masereel work on paper? Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel work on paper is $923. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Frans Masereel's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Masereel work on paper is $23,275. ### What is the average price of a Frans Masereel painting? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel painting is $5,918. 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 Frans Masereel's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Masereel painting is $37,761. ### What is the average price of a small Frans Masereel print? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Masereel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Frans Masereel work on paper? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Masereel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Frans Masereel's auction record? Frans Masereel's auction record is $37,761, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Masereel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-masereel (updated 2026-11-03). 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.