Han van Meegeren (1889–1947)
Han van Meegeren is a Dutch artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $447. 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 Han van Meegeren is recorded as sold in 2025 for $479; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han van Meegeren work is $447.
The median Han van Meegeren work on paper sells for $352 across 29 lots.
The median Han van Meegeren painting sells for $622 across 25 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Han van Meegeren work on papers typically sell for $238–$704 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $622† | $32,289 | 86.2% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $352†‡ | $17,490† | 96.7% | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,700† | $32,289 | — | 2024-02-12 |
† 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) | 6 | $276–$528† | $325† | $812† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $422–$1,053† | $850† | $32,289 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $238–$704†‡ | $406†‡ | $2,815† |
† 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 | 1998 | $32,289 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $17,490† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,815† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,624† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Han van Meegeren worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han van Meegeren work is $447. The median Han van Meegeren work on paper sells for $352 across 29 lots. The median Han van Meegeren painting sells for $622 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Han van Meegeren work on papers typically sell for $238–$704 (the middle half of 23 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 Han van Meegeren work on paper?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han van Meegeren work on paper is $352. 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 Han van Meegeren's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Han van Meegeren work on paper is $17,490. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,490 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Han van Meegeren painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han van Meegeren painting is $622. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Han van Meegeren's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Han van Meegeren painting is $32,289.
What is the average price of a medium Han van Meegeren work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Han van Meegeren work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $406, 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 Han van Meegeren painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Han van Meegeren painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Han van Meegeren's auction record?
Han van Meegeren's auction record is $32,289, set in 1998.
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