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# Isidore van Mens (1890–1985)

Isidore van Mens is a Dutch artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $816. 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 Isidore van Mens sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $816 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isidore van Mens work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore van Mens work is $816.

The median Isidore van Mens painting sells for $2,439 across 23 lots.

The median Isidore van Mens work on paper sells for $378 across 6 lots.

The median Isidore van Mens print sells for $44 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 | 1 | $44† | $44† | — | 2020-03-06 |
| Paintings | 24 | $2,439†‡ | $24,227 | 95.8% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $378†‡ | $816† | — | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Isidore van Mens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $44. Paintings (24 lots) median $2,439, record $24,227. A typical Isidore van Mens painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $150–$2,042‡ | $543‡ | $5,814 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $202–$8,220†‡ | $2,634†‡ | $24,227 |

† 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) | 5 | $231–$384‡ | $371‡ | $533‡ |

‡ 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 | $24,227 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $13,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $816† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $533‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $44† |

† 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 Isidore van Mens worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore van Mens work is $816. The median Isidore van Mens painting sells for $2,439 across 23 lots. The median Isidore van Mens work on paper sells for $378 across 6 lots. The median Isidore van Mens print sells for $44 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 Isidore van Mens painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isidore van Mens painting is $2,439. 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 Isidore van Mens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isidore van Mens painting is $24,227.

### What is the average price of a medium Isidore van Mens painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isidore van Mens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,634, 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 Isidore van Mens's auction record?

Isidore van Mens's auction record is $24,227, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isidore van Mens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isidore-van-mens (updated 2026-11-03).

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.