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# Karel Bleijenberg (1913–1981)

Karel Bleijenberg is an artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,032. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karel Bleijenberg sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,839 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel Bleijenberg work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Bleijenberg work is $1,032.

The median Karel Bleijenberg painting sells for $1,132 across 28 lots.

The median Karel Bleijenberg work on paper sells for $303 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,132† | $5,394† | 90.3% | 2025-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $303† | $363† | — | 2022-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $320–$1,752† | $937† | $4,449† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,487–$3,044† | $2,316† | $5,394† |

† 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 | $5,394† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,449† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $363† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $243† |

† 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 Karel Bleijenberg worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel Bleijenberg work is $1,032. The median Karel Bleijenberg painting sells for $1,132 across 28 lots. The median Karel Bleijenberg work on paper sells for $303 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Karel Bleijenberg painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel Bleijenberg painting is $1,132. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel Bleijenberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel Bleijenberg painting is $5,394. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,394 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Karel Bleijenberg painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karel Bleijenberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $937, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel Bleijenberg's auction record?

Karel Bleijenberg's auction record is $5,394, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,394 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Karel Bleijenberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-bleijenberg (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.