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# Gaspar van Wittel (1652–1736)

Gaspar van Wittel is a Flemish artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $10,271. 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 Gaspar van Wittel sold in 2026 for $87,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaspar van Wittel work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaspar van Wittel work is $10,271.

The median Gaspar van Wittel painting sells for $27,795 across 15 lots.

The median Gaspar van Wittel work on paper sells for $6,473 across 11 lots.

The median Gaspar van Wittel print sells for $301 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $301 | $301 | 33.3% | 2010-02-19 |
| Paintings | 18 | $27,795†‡ | $1.3M‡ | 83.3% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $6,473†‡ | $57,332 | 84.6% | 2024-11-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gaspar van Wittel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $301 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $27,795, record $1,306,272. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Gaspar van Wittel painting sells for around 92× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,504–$27,795†‡ | $15,593†‡ | $73,497† |

† 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) | 9 | $2,000–$9,928†‡ | $3,704†‡ | $24,732† |

† 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 | 2014 | $1.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $87,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $57,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $24,732† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $301 |

† 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 Gaspar van Wittel worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaspar van Wittel work is $10,271. The median Gaspar van Wittel painting sells for $27,795 across 15 lots. The median Gaspar van Wittel work on paper sells for $6,473 across 11 lots. The median Gaspar van Wittel print sells for $301 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 the average price of a Gaspar van Wittel painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaspar van Wittel painting is $27,795. 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 Gaspar van Wittel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaspar van Wittel painting is $1,306,272. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Gaspar van Wittel work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaspar van Wittel work on paper is $6,473. 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 Gaspar van Wittel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaspar van Wittel work on paper is $57,332.

### What is Gaspar van Wittel's auction record?

Gaspar van Wittel's auction record is $1,306,272, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Gaspar van Wittel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaspar-van-wittel (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.