> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/is-van-mens · updated 2026-11-01

# Is. van Mens (1890–1985)

Is. van Mens is a Dutch artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,206. 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 Is. van Mens sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,206 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Is. van Mens work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Is. van Mens work is $5,206.

The median Is. van Mens work on paper sells for $3,322 across 2 lots.

The median Is. van Mens painting sells for $5,206 across 2 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 | 2 | $5,206† | $5,206† | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,322‡ | $6,292 | — | 2025-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,292 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,206† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $352‡ |

† 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 Is. van Mens worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Is. van Mens work is $5,206. The median Is. van Mens work on paper sells for $3,322 across 2 lots. The median Is. van Mens painting sells for $5,206 across 2 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 Is. van Mens's auction record?

Is. van Mens's auction record is $6,292, set in 2005.

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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, “Is. van Mens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/is-van-mens (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.