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# Jo Delahaut (1911–1992)

## What is Jo Delahaut’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 440 auction results for Jo Delahaut at 18 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,480 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,690–$12,354, n=19). The auction record is $22,969 for Impression grise (2025, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Impression grise, 1948 | Oil paint | $22,969 | PIASA | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Suggestion No. 3, 1986 | Painting | $22,309 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Conciliabules, 1947 | Oil paint | $17,982 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Signe, 1966 | Huile sur toile | $16,169 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | rouge, vert, mauve, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $15,138 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Opposition n°29, 1974 | Relief | $14,236 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | RELIEF NO. 9, 1961 | Laque | $13,933 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | Spatial 4, oil on wood, 1962 | Oil on wood | $12,986 | Dorotheum | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Méditation n°5, 1961 | Acrylic on painted wood | $10,732 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2019 |
| 10 | Vermillon, 1985 | Huile sur toile Signée et datée en bas à droite Contresignée, datée et titrée au dos | $10,472 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $10,274 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $4,998 |
| Other | 10 | $615 |
| Prints | 16 | $385 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $7,251 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $1,939 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $755 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 440 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jo Delahaut is a Belgian artist with 603 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $670. 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 Jo Delahaut is recorded as sold in 2026 for $741; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Jo Delahaut works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jo Delahaut work worth?

Across 440 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jo Delahaut work is $670.

The median Jo Delahaut print sells for $496 across 240 lots.

The median Jo Delahaut painting sells for $9,548 across 65 lots.

The median Jo Delahaut work on paper sells for $1,838 across 51 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jo Delahaut prints typically sell for $418–$624 (the middle half of 127 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jo Delahaut prints typically sell for $279–$789 (the middle half of 102 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 | 352 | $496†‡ | $14,032† | 68.2% | 2026-02-05 |
| Paintings | 87 | $9,548†‡ | $62,890† | 74.7% | 2026-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $1,838†‡ | $19,733† | 83.6% | 2026-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $5,926† | $14,236 | 60% | 2026-01-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $19,098†‡ | $62,890† | — | 2026-01-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jo Delahaut's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (352 lots) median $496 with 68.2% sell-through. Paintings (87 lots) median $9,548, record $62,890. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,890 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jo Delahaut painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $19,098.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $279–$789†‡ | $531†‡ | $5,856† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 127 | $418–$624†‡ | $514†‡ | $14,032† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,330–$10,558† | $8,717† | $11,069† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $5,185–$15,064†‡ | $8,890†‡ | $62,890† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $8,887–$17,207† | $11,976† | $38,104† |

† 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) | 44 | $997–$3,550†‡ | $1,382†‡ | $19,733† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,557–$7,976† | $4,184† | $14,571 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,577–$7,109† | $5,926† | $14,236 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $62,890† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $38,104† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $19,733† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $14,571 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $14,236 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $14,032† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $13,932 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,856† |

† 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 Jo Delahaut worth?

Across 440 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jo Delahaut work is $670. The median Jo Delahaut print sells for $496 across 240 lots. The median Jo Delahaut painting sells for $9,548 across 65 lots. The median Jo Delahaut work on paper sells for $1,838 across 51 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jo Delahaut prints typically sell for $418–$624 (the middle half of 127 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jo Delahaut prints typically sell for $279–$789 (the middle half of 102 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 Jo Delahaut print?

Based on 240 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jo Delahaut print is $496. 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 Jo Delahaut's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jo Delahaut print is $14,032. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,032 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jo Delahaut painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jo Delahaut painting is $9,548. 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 Jo Delahaut's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jo Delahaut painting is $62,890. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,890 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jo Delahaut work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jo Delahaut work on paper is $1,838. 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 Jo Delahaut's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jo Delahaut work on paper is $19,733. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,733 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Jo Delahaut print?

Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jo Delahaut print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $514, 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 the average price of a small Jo Delahaut print?

Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jo Delahaut print (small (under 50 cm)) is $531, 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 Jo Delahaut's auction record?

Jo Delahaut's auction record is $62,890, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,890 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jo Delahaut auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jo-delahaut (updated 2026-11-02).

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.