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# Hendrik Valk (1898–1986)

Hendrik Valk is a Dutch artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,110. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hendrik Valk sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,653 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hendrik Valk work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Valk work is $1,110.

The median Hendrik Valk painting sells for $1,529 across 15 lots.

The median Hendrik Valk print sells for $314 across 3 lots.

The median Hendrik Valk work on paper sells for $478 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $314† | $546† | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,529† | $12,011 | 93.8% | 2026-02-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $478† | $644† | 66.7% | 2022-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Hendrik Valk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $314. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,529, record $12,011. A typical Hendrik Valk painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,024–$3,263† | $1,529† | $4,843 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $12,011 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $4,843 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $644† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $546† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $314† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $311† |

† 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 Hendrik Valk worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hendrik Valk work is $1,110. The median Hendrik Valk painting sells for $1,529 across 15 lots. The median Hendrik Valk print sells for $314 across 3 lots. The median Hendrik Valk work on paper sells for $478 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hendrik Valk painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hendrik Valk painting is $1,529. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Valk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hendrik Valk painting is $12,011.

### What is the average price of a small Hendrik Valk painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hendrik Valk painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,529, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hendrik Valk's auction record?

Hendrik Valk's auction record is $12,011, set in 2001.

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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, “Hendrik Valk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hendrik-valk-2 (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.