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# Kees van Dongen (1877–1968)

Kees van Dongen is a Dutch artist with 279 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,536. 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 Kees van Dongen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kees van Dongen work worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees van Dongen work is $3,536.

The median Kees van Dongen print sells for $1,540 across 112 lots.

The median Kees van Dongen painting sells for $196,738 across 46 lots.

The median Kees van Dongen work on paper sells for $10,945 across 38 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kees van Dongen prints typically sell for $734–$3,867 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kees van Dongen prints typically sell for $692–$2,548 (the middle half of 26 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 | 158 | $1,540†‡ | $20,203 | 70.9% | 2026-08-30 |
| Paintings | 47 | $196,738†‡ | $3M | 97.9% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $10,945†‡ | $279,878 | 97.4% | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 3 | $3,256 | $3,256 | — | 2005-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $270,440‡ | $3M | — | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kees van Dongen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (158 lots) median $1,540 with 70.9% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $196,738, record $3,032,363. A typical Kees van Dongen painting sells for around 128× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $270,440.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $734–$3,867†‡ | $1,752†‡ | $20,203 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $692–$2,548†‡ | $1,047†‡ | $10,200 |

† 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) | 18 | $48,267–$177,914† | $100,326† | $494,996 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $163,407–$558,369‡ | $289,235‡ | $3M |

† 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) | 26 | $3,871–$21,174†‡ | $7,208†‡ | $279,878 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $55,205–$94,819†‡ | $69,633†‡ | $119,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2007 | $3M |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $279,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $234,216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $20,203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $16,501 |
| Photography | 2005 | $3,256 |

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 Kees van Dongen worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kees van Dongen work is $3,536. The median Kees van Dongen print sells for $1,540 across 112 lots. The median Kees van Dongen painting sells for $196,738 across 46 lots. The median Kees van Dongen work on paper sells for $10,945 across 38 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kees van Dongen prints typically sell for $734–$3,867 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kees van Dongen prints typically sell for $692–$2,548 (the middle half of 26 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 Kees van Dongen print?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees van Dongen print is $1,540. 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 Kees van Dongen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees van Dongen print is $20,203.

### What is the average price of a Kees van Dongen painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees van Dongen painting is $196,738. 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 Kees van Dongen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees van Dongen painting is $3,032,363.

### What is the average price of a Kees van Dongen work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kees van Dongen work on paper is $10,945. 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 Kees van Dongen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kees van Dongen work on paper is $279,878.

### What is the average price of a small Kees van Dongen print?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kees van Dongen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,752, 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 medium Kees van Dongen print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kees van Dongen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,047, 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 Kees van Dongen's auction record?

Kees van Dongen's auction record is $3,032,363, set in 2007.

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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, “Kees van Dongen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kees-van-dongen (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.