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# Franz Severdonck van (1809–1889)

Franz Severdonck van is a Belgian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,320. 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 Franz Severdonck van sold in 2005 for $3,228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Severdonck van work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Severdonck van work is $2,320.

The median Franz Severdonck van painting sells for $2,640 across 14 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 | 16 | $2,640†‡ | $16,000† | 87.5% | 2019-04-03 |

† 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) | 11 | $1,832–$7,300†‡ | $2,640†‡ | $16,000† |

† 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 | 1995 | $16,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $13,000† |

† 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 Franz Severdonck van worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Severdonck van work is $2,320. The median Franz Severdonck van painting sells for $2,640 across 14 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 Franz Severdonck van painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Severdonck van painting is $2,640. 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 Franz Severdonck van's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Severdonck van painting is $16,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Severdonck van painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Severdonck van painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,640, 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 Franz Severdonck van's auction record?

Franz Severdonck van's auction record is $16,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,000 (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, “Franz Severdonck van auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-severdonck-van (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.