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# Frans Masereel (1889–1972)

## What is Frans Masereel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 287 auction results for Frans Masereel at 28 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $774 including buyer’s premium (middle half $249–$958, n=26). The auction record is $24,308 for La vespasienne sous le métro (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La vespasienne sous le métro, 1926 | Ink on paper | $24,308 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Couples, 1965 | Set of 42 original wood blocks and one additional wood block | $22,549 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Dunes à Equihen, 1932 | Öl auf Leinwand | $20,709 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | La vespasienne sous le métro, 1889 | Watercolour, brush and India ink on paper | $19,452 | Bonhams | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Deux Femmes au Port, 1927 | Watercolor | $16,697 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 6 | Bords de la Seine, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $16,275 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | Le Réverbère, 1928 | Painting | $13,914 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 8 | Dunes à Equihen, 1932 | Painting | $13,703 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | La cheminée verte, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $12,608 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'homme/Chef d'Orchestre/Visage du port/Vénus/Modern city/Le goût/Jeunes/Le Misanthrope/Solidtude/Hommage à Ullenspiegen/Voici l'Homme/Baigneuse/Somebody loves me, 1889 | Engraving | $13,975 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $5,473 |
| Other | 10 | $2,941 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $958 |
| Prints | 60 | $605 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $5,065 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $811 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 287 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frans Masereel is a Belgian artist with 408 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,144. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,452; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Frans Masereel works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Frans Masereel work worth?

Across 287 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Masereel work is $1,144.

The median Frans Masereel print sells for $545 across 117 lots.

The median Frans Masereel work on paper sells for $1,012 across 66 lots.

The median Frans Masereel painting sells for $4,938 across 65 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Frans Masereel prints typically sell for $224–$1,070 (the middle half of 75 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Frans Masereel paintings typically sell for $3,044–$9,474 (the middle half of 42 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 | 139 | $545†‡ | $13,975 | 84.2% | 2025-11-14 |
| Paintings | 88 | $4,938†‡ | $20,709 | 73.9% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 113 | $1,012†‡ | $26,345† | 58.4% | 2025-12-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $16,274†‡ | $26,345† | — | 2024-06-21 |

† 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 (139 lots) median $545 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $4,938, record $20,709. A typical Frans Masereel painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $16,274.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $224–$1,070†‡ | $550†‡ | $2,899‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $356–$764†‡ | $449†‡ | $2,087† |

† 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) | 19 | $2,245–$5,165‡ | $3,935‡ | $6,981 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $3,044–$9,474†‡ | $5,529†‡ | $20,709 |

† 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) | 39 | $389–$1,990†‡ | $943†‡ | $11,198‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $901–$3,011†‡ | $1,497†‡ | $26,345† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $26,345† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $24,308 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $20,709 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $17,179‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $13,975 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,866† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 287 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Masereel work is $1,144. The median Frans Masereel print sells for $545 across 117 lots. The median Frans Masereel work on paper sells for $1,012 across 66 lots. The median Frans Masereel painting sells for $4,938 across 65 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frans Masereel prints typically sell for $224–$1,070 (the middle half of 75 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Frans Masereel paintings typically sell for $3,044–$9,474 (the middle half of 42 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 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel print is $545. 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 $13,975.

### What is the average price of a Frans Masereel work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel work on paper is $1,012. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Masereel work on paper is $26,345. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,345 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Frans Masereel painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Masereel painting is $4,938. 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 $20,709.

### What is the average price of a small Frans Masereel print?

Based on 75 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frans Masereel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $550, 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 medium Frans Masereel painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Masereel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,529, 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 Frans Masereel's auction record?

Frans Masereel's auction record is $26,345, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,345 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Masereel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-masereel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.