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# Hilde van Sumere (1934–2013)

Hilde van Sumere is a Belgian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,639. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hilde van Sumere sold in 2026 for $4,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hilde van Sumere work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilde van Sumere work is $2,639.

The median Hilde van Sumere sculpture sells for $3,524 across 16 lots.

The median Hilde van Sumere print sells for $91 across 4 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 | 6 | $91† | $113 | 66.7% | 2024-07-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $3,524† | $8,507† | — | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,637–$4,306† | $3,144† | $6,282† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $8,507† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $6,282† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $113 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $103 |

† 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 Hilde van Sumere worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hilde van Sumere work is $2,639. The median Hilde van Sumere sculpture sells for $3,524 across 16 lots. The median Hilde van Sumere print sells for $91 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hilde van Sumere sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hilde van Sumere sculpture is $3,524. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hilde van Sumere's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hilde van Sumere sculpture is $8,507. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,507 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Hilde van Sumere sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hilde van Sumere sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hilde van Sumere's auction record?

Hilde van Sumere's auction record is $8,993, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,993 (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, “Hilde van Sumere auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hilde-van-sumere (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.