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# Karel van Belle (1884–1949)

## What is Karel van Belle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Karel van Belle at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $494 including buyer’s premium (middle half $267–$968, n=5). The auction record is $10,800 for The Fortune Teller (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fortune Teller, 1932 | Oil paint | $10,800 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 2 | Lady in evening dress | Oil on canvas | $1,790 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Loading of a ship, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $968 | Flandersauctions | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Mother and child, 1942 | Painting | $789 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2021 |
| 5 | Sleeping Beauty, 1930 | Painting | $789 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2021 |
| 6 | En prière, 1937 | Oil on panel (mahogany) | $707 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Standing holy woman | Painting | $631 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2021 |
| 8 | 'Young Lady in Pink Dress', oil on canvas. (L:66 x H:130 cm) | — | $494 | Flandersauctions | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Portrait of a girl, 1924 | Oil on panel | $285 | Galerie Bernaerts | Feb 2020 |
| 10 | KAREL VAN BELLE (1884-1959) | — | $267 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $669 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $748 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karel van Belle is a Belgian artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $631. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Karel van Belle sold in 2026 for $1,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karel van Belle work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel van Belle work is $631.

The median Karel van Belle painting sells for $707 across 13 lots.

The median Karel van Belle work on paper sells for $253 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $707† | $10,800 | 72.2% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $253 | $253 | — | 2021-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $218–$789† | $707† | $10,800 |

† 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 | 2024 | $10,800 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,790 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $253 |

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 van Belle worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karel van Belle work is $631. The median Karel van Belle painting sells for $707 across 13 lots. The median Karel van Belle work on paper sells for $253 across 1 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 Karel van Belle painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karel van Belle painting is $707. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karel van Belle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karel van Belle painting is $10,800.

### What is Karel van Belle's auction record?

Karel van Belle's auction record is $10,800, set in 2024.

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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, “Karel van Belle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karel-van-belle-2 (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.