James Ensor (1860–1949)

James Ensor is a Belgian artist with 516 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,269.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions191$6,235$223,62697.4%2026-01-01
Paintings51$185,167$3.5M96.1%2026-03-07
Works on Paper60$17,546$1.1M96.7%2026-03-07
Masterpieces (top of market)56$232,444$7.9M2026-03-06

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Diables rossant anges et archanges. 1888. Etching. Signed and dated in pencil lower right: James Ensor 1988. Image 25.5…2026-06-19Koller$18,475
Les Lévitiques s'avoueront prisonniers2026-03-07Phillips$21,676
Danse dans la clairière2026-03-07Phillips$17,340
Seascape with Burning Boat2026-03-07Phillips$15,173
Faces and knights2026-03-07Phillips$3,685

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a James Ensor print?

Based on 186 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor print is $6,235.

What is James Ensor's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor print is $223,626.

What is the average price of a James Ensor work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor work on paper is $17,546.

What is James Ensor's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor work on paper is $1,064,196.

What is the average price of a James Ensor painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Ensor painting is $185,167.

What is James Ensor's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Ensor painting is $3,521,366.

What is James Ensor's auction record?

James Ensor's auction record is $7,894,601, set on 2016-12-07.