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# Jef Verheyen (1932–1984)

## What is Jef Verheyen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Jef Verheyen at 16 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,824 including buyer’s premium (middle half $772–$47,562, n=13). The auction record is $182,293 for Essentie II (Essence II) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essentie II (Essence II), 1961 | Oil paint | $182,293 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled | Synthetic resin and pigment on canvas | $179,988 | Sotheby's | Feb 2010 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1976 | Oil paint | $174,746 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Urbino Vinzi, 1977 | Oil paint | $174,746 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | De eeuwige beweging (The eternal movement), 1980 | Oil paint | $120,984 | Phillips | Mar 2018 |
| 6 | Venetie, 1965 | Oil paint | $107,018 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on burlap), 1959 | Oil paint | $103,200 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | The emotional effect of Flaming light, 1975 | Painting | $95,324 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Villa Goyosa, Espagna | Oil on canvas | $91,907 | Sotheby's | Feb 2010 |
| 10 | Vibration monochrome (Ghent), 1958 | Huile sur toile de jute | $81,487 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $57,038 |
| Other | 12 | $1,384 |
| Prints | 13 | $410 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $65,670 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $26,193 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $496 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jef Verheyen is a Belgian artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,908. 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 Jef Verheyen sold in 2025 for $81,487, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jef Verheyen work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jef Verheyen work is $9,908.

The median Jef Verheyen painting sells for $57,038 across 41 lots.

The median Jef Verheyen print sells for $370 across 27 lots.

The median Jef Verheyen work on paper sells for $3,043 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jef Verheyen paintings typically sell for $36,606–$81,487 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 31 | $370† | $4,233† | 87.1% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 45 | $57,038‡ | $182,293 | 91.1% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,043† | $16,178 | 66.7% | 2025-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,232† | $3,232† | — | 2018-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $174,746 | $182,293 | — | 2024-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jef Verheyen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $370 with 87.1% sell-through. Paintings (45 lots) median $57,038, record $182,293. A typical Jef Verheyen painting sells for around 154× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $174,746.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $155–$530† | $354† | $682† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $163–$926† | $333† | $4,233† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $36,606–$81,487‡ | $51,070‡ | $182,079 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $56,569–$107,597 | $78,789 | $182,293 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $182,293 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $182,079 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $16,178 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,233† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,643 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,483 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,232† |

† 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 Jef Verheyen worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jef Verheyen work is $9,908. The median Jef Verheyen painting sells for $57,038 across 41 lots. The median Jef Verheyen print sells for $370 across 27 lots. The median Jef Verheyen work on paper sells for $3,043 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jef Verheyen paintings typically sell for $36,606–$81,487 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Jef Verheyen painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jef Verheyen painting is $57,038. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jef Verheyen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jef Verheyen painting is $182,293.

### What is the average price of a Jef Verheyen print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jef Verheyen print is $370. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jef Verheyen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jef Verheyen print is $4,233. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,233 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jef Verheyen painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jef Verheyen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $51,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Jef Verheyen print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jef Verheyen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jef Verheyen's auction record?

Jef Verheyen's auction record is $182,293, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.