James Ensor is a Belgian artist with 516 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,269.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 191 | $6,235 | $223,626 | 97.4% | 2026-01-01 |
| Paintings | 51 | $185,167 | $3.5M | 96.1% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $17,546 | $1.1M | 96.7% | 2026-03-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 56 | $232,444 | $7.9M | — | 2026-03-06 |
James Ensor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (191 lots) median $6,235 with 97.4% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $185,167, record $3,521,366. A typical James Ensor painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 56 lots) the median is $232,444.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diables rossant anges et archanges. 1888. Etching. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: James Ensor 1988. Image 25.5… | 2026-06-19 | Koller | $18,475 |
| Les Lévitiques s'avoueront prisonniers | 2026-03-07 | Phillips | $21,676 |
| Danse dans la clairière | 2026-03-07 | Phillips | $17,340 |
| Seascape with Burning Boat | 2026-03-07 | Phillips | $15,173 |
| Faces and knights | 2026-03-07 | Phillips | $3,685 |
Based on 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor print is $6,235.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor print is $223,626.
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor work on paper is $17,546.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor work on paper is $1,064,196.
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor painting is $185,167.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor painting is $3,521,366.
James Ensor's auction record is $7,894,601, set on 2016-12-07.